Director of convention services vs conference coordinator

The differences between directors of convention services and conference coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a director of convention services and a conference coordinator. Additionally, a director of convention services has an average salary of $65,956, which is higher than the $41,978 average annual salary of a conference coordinator.

The top three skills for a director of convention services include culinary, booking and guest rooms. The most important skills for a conference coordinator are conference calls, reservations, and event planning.

Director of convention services vs conference coordinator overview

	Director Of Convention Services	Conference Coordinator
Yearly salary	$65,956	$41,978
Hourly rate	$31.71	$20.18
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	60,402	19,660
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Director of convention services vs conference coordinator salary

Directors of convention services and conference coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Director Of Convention Services	Conference Coordinator
Average salary	$65,956	$41,978
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $114,000	Between $32,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Battelle
Best paying industry	-	Telecommunication

Differences between director of convention services and conference coordinator education

There are a few differences between a director of convention services and a conference coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Director Of Convention Services	Conference Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Director of convention services vs conference coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between directors of convention services' and conference coordinators' demographics:

	Director Of Convention Services	Conference Coordinator
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 51.1% Female, 48.9%	Male, 26.5% Female, 73.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 5.9% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 5.9% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between director of convention services and conference coordinator duties and responsibilities

Director of convention services example responsibilities.

Work closely with the banquet department and culinary team to achieve outstanding food and beverage service.
Manage sleeping room blocks, including rooming lists, comp assignments, room assignments, pre-keying and VIP's.
Coordinate booking activities of catering departments to achieve budget revenues.
Conduct the weekly BEO meeting with the culinary team.
Handle VIP accommodations, amenities and transportation.
Supervise the installation and implementation of a network computer system and DELPHI software.

Conference coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage internal & external reservations for audio and videoconferencing requirements over telephone and via e-mail.
Attend daily and weekly BEO meetings.
Process documentation of hotel BEO s and final invoices while disputing where necessary.
Help Medicaid eligible members to secure both physical and behavioral services in the community by reviewing and preparing prior authorization requests.
Track lead referrals and ROI.
Track budget costs and ROI relate to each event.

Director of convention services vs conference coordinator skills

Common director of convention services skills

Culinary, 10%
Booking, 9%
Guest Rooms, 7%
Business Relationships, 7%
Square Feet, 6%
Meeting Rooms, 6%

Common conference coordinator skills

Conference Calls, 15%
Reservations, 13%
Event Planning, 6%
Audio Visual Equipment, 5%
Conference Planning, 4%
Event Management, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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