Also called: Gala Coordinator
Plans fundraising galas, conferences and events: venues, catering, speakers and budgets.
You walk a hotel ballroom to plan a 600-person gala, confirm the auction items and build a minute-by-minute run sheet.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in hospitality or communications; CMP certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Hospitality Management, Communications, Event Management.
Growing faster than average (about 7% over 10 years). Faster than average.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with venues and budgets; running galas and solving live problems with people stays human.
Classes: Business elective, Hospitality CTE, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1121.
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