Operations and Member Coordinator
The Digital Transformation Center (DTC), powered by the University of Dayton Research Institute, is a mission-driven hub accelerating collaboration across industry, government, and academia in support of national security and digital innovation.
We are seeking a highly proactive, detail-oriented, and professional Operations & Member Coordinator to serve as the operational backbone of the DTC. This role is the front door to the organization—responsible for daily facility operations, delivering a high-quality member experience, and ensuring the space and team are consistently prepared for engagement.
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must clearly demonstrate all qualifications on their resume to be considered.
• Bachelor’s degree OR minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience
• Minimum of 2 years in a professional, in-person customer-facing role
• Minimum of 1 year of direct responsibility for office operations, front desk management, or facility coordination
• Minimum of 1 year of experience supporting or coordinating in-person events or meetings (logistics, setup/teardown, attendee management)
• Direct experience managing purchasing, ordering, or inventory
• Experience coordinating schedules or logistics involving multiple stakeholders
• Experience maintaining accurate documents, templates, or records
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent responsibilities with competing deadlines
• Experience using Microsoft Excel (or similar) for tracking or organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Experience working in a professional office, government, academic, or corporate environment
• Demonstrated examples of proactively identifying and resolving issues
• Reliability in maintaining consistent business hours (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
• Ability and willingness to support hands-on operational tasks, including event setup/teardown
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
• Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen
Preferred Qualifications:
While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:
• Highly professional in demeanor, communication, and presentation
• Proactive and self-directed with strong ownership mindset
• Exceptionally detail-oriented and organized
• Confident interacting with senior leaders and external partners
• Strong follow-through and accountability
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, evolving environment
Special Instructions:
To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.
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