Director of convention services vs event coordinator

The differences between directors of convention services and event 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 an event coordinator. Additionally, a director of convention services has an average salary of $65,956, which is higher than the $41,918 average annual salary of an event coordinator.

The top three skills for a director of convention services include culinary, booking and guest rooms. The most important skills for an event coordinator are customer service, event management, and powerpoint.

Director of convention services vs event coordinator overview

	Director Of Convention Services	Event Coordinator
Yearly salary	$65,956	$41,918
Hourly rate	$31.71	$20.15
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	60,402	26,277
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Director of convention services vs event coordinator salary

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

	Director Of Convention Services	Event Coordinator
Average salary	$65,956	$41,918
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $114,000	Between $31,000 And $56,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between director of convention services and event coordinator education

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

	Director Of Convention Services	Event Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Director of convention services vs event coordinator demographics

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

	Director Of Convention Services	Event Coordinator
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 51.1% Female, 48.9%	Male, 28.7% Female, 71.3%
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, 10.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 5.9% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between director of convention services and event 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.

Event coordinator example responsibilities.

Lead and manage the Instagram and twitter social media sites, also host numerous interviews with stars and celebrities.
Create a list of invitees for the events, ensuring that invitations are deliver and managing the RSVP list.
Develop and create venues Instagram account and run on daily basis.
Create and update continuing education for staff to ensure they have needed resources for upselling.
Calculate and provide clients with estimates of potential cost in completing an event though BEO's.
Design layouts, invitations, and other print materials for various events using Photoshop and InDesign.

Director of convention services vs event 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 event coordinator skills

Customer Service, 23%
Event Management, 6%
PowerPoint, 6%
Event Logistics, 6%
Plan Events, 4%
Audio Visual, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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