Event Planning Specialist

Corning•City of Corning, NY

8d•$64,020 - $88,028•Onsite

About The Position

Corning Incorporated is seeking an Event Planning Specialist to join its Science and Technology Events team at Sullivan Park, its research and development facility in Corning, New York. The role supports a technical community and coordinates visits and events involving scientists, leaders, and guests. It requires discretion, composure, polish, organization, dependability, and adaptability. The position is onsite, Monday through Friday, for a 40-hour week, with flexibility as needed to support occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends. Travel is minimal. The specialist works independently with guidance from the Events Manager and may take on more complex visits over time.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, with relevant experience in event coordination, hospitality, administration, or a similar coordination-focused role.
Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple events and deadlines.
Clear written and verbal communication with all levels of the organization.
Sound judgment, composure under pressure, and discretion with confidential information.
Openness to feedback.
Flexibility to support occasional early, evening, or weekend events.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or bachelor's degree combined with hands-on experience in events, hospitality, or administration; internships, campus leadership, and volunteer event work count.
Experience building agendas and timelines for multi-stakeholder events.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Familiarity with the Sullivan Park campus, including the engineering extension at Erwin Technology Center and the Corning Museum of Glass.

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate logistics for customer visits, technology reviews, poster sessions, conferences, and symposiums.
Build itineraries, agendas, and timelines tailored to each host and visit objective.
Manage schedules, rooms, and event details across multiple events and attendees.
Partner with culinary, media services, security, facilities, operations, and communications teams to deliver events.
Balance competing requests from multiple stakeholders with a solutions-oriented approach.
Support university collaborations, high school visits, and Sullivan Park-sponsored events.
Work independently with guidance from the Events Manager, adapting in real time and taking on more complex visits over time.

Benefits

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
Matching contributions to the 401(k) savings plan.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Paid parental leave and family building support.
Fitness benefits.
Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits.
Disease management programs.
Paid time off.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward exceptional contributions.