Event Coordinator (part-time, contract)

Interplay Learning sits at the intersection of EdTech, Virtual Reality, and Enterprise Software as it modernizes Learning Management & Content Systems throughout the skilled trade industries.

Since 2016, Austin-based Interplay Learning has been building better training, better careers and better lives for its customers and their employees.

Our award-winning online and VR training for the essential skilled trades, including HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Solar, Multi-Family Maintenance and Facilities Maintenance workforces, is scalable and more effective than traditional training methods. By leveraging immersive learning technology, Interplay’s customers are able to train and practice hands-on learning from a desktop, phone, tablet, or in virtual reality. The result is a highly trained employee who is job-ready in weeks, not years.

Our digital experiential learning platform, SkillMill, conveniently turns any space into a training lab with its short video courses, 3D simulations, knowledge checks, coaching, community, and connectivity.

Recent accolades include recognition by Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards in the Education, General Excellence, and On the Rise categories as well as the Built-In Best Places to Work in Austin award.

Interplay celebrates a year of accomplishments and what's next for 2024.

Awards & Recognition:

• Backed by best-in-class VC’s, we are positioned for exciting growth
• Built-In, Best Midsize Places to Work In Austin 2023 & 2024
• Prestigious 2020 Innovation Award for SkillMill, our software platform
• Best in Business gold medal from Inc. Magazine in 2020
• Recognized by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for our contribution to accelerating education innovation on our proprietary VOLT engine
• Virtual Reality is the next “Smartphone,” VR breakthrough has begun at the enterprise level

Position: Event Coordinator (Contract, Part-Time)

Pay Rate: $25-28/hr (1099)

Please note, this is an hourly, contract position with approximately 100 hours per month (25/week). This role is not eligible for the Company Benefits listed below.

The Event Coordinator will report to the Event Leader on the Marketing team at Interplay Learning and assist in the planning and execution phases of both small and large scale events: trade shows, meetings, industry events, conferences, meals, and receptions.

Why this position:

• Growing start-up in the EdTech, SaaS space
• Gain valuable experience through autonomy and project ownership
• Remote with some travel
• Mission-driven company
• Passionate, collaborative team

What you’ll do:

• Play a crucial role in ensuring the success of corporate events by meticulously planning and managing aspects of the event from conception to completion.
• Vendor and logistics planning and management.
• Other tasks include those related to food & beverage, utilities, AV, collateral and lead generation.
• Juggle multiple deadlines and priorities alongside budget.
• Ensure quality control for all trade show deliverables, including proofreading and design approval.
• Onsite event management.
• Assist with special projects, as needed.

Who you are:

• Detail oriented with the ability to multitask across different projects and events in parallel
• Willingness to roll up sleeves and manage all logistical details
• Self-starter with independent thinking, capable of managing multiple projects and meeting all deadlines
• Ability to work equally well in both a team environment and independently
• Service-minded attitude in all areas of the planning process and execution

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in corporate event and trade show planning
• Minimal travel required
• Strong computer skills in Google Suite and Zoom with the ability to learn programs as required
• Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of the organization and vendors from C-level to onsite workers at events.
• Exceptional organizational and follow-through skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without stipulations and be residents of the United States.

Interplay Learning Ethos:

At Interplay, we love what we do. We embrace our daily challenge to push technological limits to invent better ways to make learning easier and training more powerful. We attract passionate people and invite spirited discourse. We celebrate that our jobs fit our lives, not the inverse. We are uncompromising in our belief that together: we can build better training, build better careers and build better lives for customers and our team.

Company Benefits:

• Remote-first culture and flexible hours
• Learning resources and annual learning reimbursement
• Family-friendly policies
• Generous vacation policy includes 3 weeks of PTO, 1 week Winter Break, holidays and sick days
• Medical, vision and dental insurance coverage
• 401k
• Private company stock options
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Virtual/in person social events

Diversity Statement

At Interplay Learning, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to who we are and how we operate our business. We’re building a diverse workforce that cultivates and supports all individuals for the betterment of each other, our company, and our customers. We believe a culture of equality creates a stronger work environment for all employees and that we are all accountable for encouraging and celebrating diverse voices. Interplay Learning commits to promote and recognize principles of fairness, equity, and social justice in relation to, and across, intersections of race, age, color, disability, faith, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, social class, economic class, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, and all other identities represented among our diverse membership.

We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. Interplay Learning is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need any reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Interplay Learning is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic or activity in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.