Event Coordinator - International Educational and Sports Events

Do you love organizing fun and meaningful events for young people? We're looking for an enthusiastic Event Coordinator to help create inspiring educational and sports activities across Central Europe! If you're well-organized, adaptable, and love working with people, this role could be just right for you!

Who we are?

We're a friendly, energetic team of young professionals organizing educational and sports events across Europe. Our goal? To empower young people to learn, grow, and connect with others outside the classroom. We create an inspiring community where we learn from real-life experiences, travel, and have fun together!

Want to see what we're about? Watch our short documentary to learn more: https://youtu.be/w_oa1kuFuus

About the role

As the Event Coordinator, your main task will be to organize international educational and sports events for young people (aged 16-24), mainly in Czechia. You'll manage all aspects of the event, from logistics to promotions, ensuring everything runs smoothly within budget.

We're looking for someone who can engage with participants and volunteers, communicate effectively with schools and partners, and lead events that inspire and bring people together.

What you will do

• Plan and organize short-term (1-10 days) educational and sports events.
• Engage and involve youngsters and volunteers in exciting local and international activities and online communities.
• Handle logistics like finding venues, arranging transportation, and coordinating participants.
• Communicate with participants, partners, schools and stakeholders to ensure everything goes smoothly.
• Promote the events through online and offline channels.
• Stay on budget and make sure every detail is taken care of, and documented from start to finish.
• Mentor and guide volunteers and interns, helping them grow and learn.
• Prepare post-event reports and evaluations to keep improving future events.

To get a feel for the events you'll be organizing, check out some of our previous activities:

• In Hungary: https://youtu.be/CY2quk-ZSIw
• In Portugal: https://youtu.be/E9TmhvTEs54
• In Slovakia: https://youtu.be/EXQEiUI64W0

We are looking for you to be part of the E29 team as an event coordinator if you:

• have 3+ years of experience organizing youth camps or events.
• speak Czech fluently and can communicate in English.
• love working with young people and have a genuine passion for youth development.
• are organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in a dynamic environment.
• have a driving license.
• are comfortable traveling within the EU and eager to keep learning new things.

Nice-to-haves:

• Any additional European languages.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 (or a willingness to learn!).
• Experience in project management would be a big plus.

Why you'll love working with us

• Flexible working hours: You set your own schedule, working when and where it suits you best, as long as the events are organized.
• Exciting travel opportunities: Be part of team-building events and trainings across Europe.
• High-end equipment: We'll provide you with the best tools - laptop, camera, mobile - so you can do your job with ease.
• Continuous learning: You'll have access to professional training to keep improving your skills.
• Bonuses for going above and beyond in your role.

What's next?

If this sounds like something you'd love to be part of, here's how to apply:

1. Send us your CV and a motivational letter in English – make sure to highlight your previous experience in organizing events and tell us why you're excited to join our team!
2. Introductory call/meeting with a team member
3. Simple assignments
4. Quick call with the Project Manager
5. In person meeting on one of our events usually ending with a job offer