Event coordinator volunteer vs event specialist

The differences between event coordinator volunteers and event specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an event coordinator volunteer and an event specialist. Additionally, an event specialist has an average salary of $41,294, which is higher than the $39,394 average annual salary of an event coordinator volunteer.

The top three skills for an event coordinator volunteer include event planning, community outreach and non-profit organization. The most important skills for an event specialist are brand awareness, product preparation, and product demonstrations.

Event coordinator volunteer vs event specialist overview

	Event Coordinator Volunteer	Event Specialist
Yearly salary	$39,394	$41,294
Hourly rate	$18.94	$19.85
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	24,961	12,130
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Event coordinator volunteer vs event specialist salary

Event coordinator volunteers and event specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Event Coordinator Volunteer	Event Specialist
Average salary	$39,394	$41,294
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $52,000	Between $26,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Shearman & Sterling
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between event coordinator volunteer and event specialist education

There are a few differences between an event coordinator volunteer and an event specialist in terms of educational background:

	Event Coordinator Volunteer	Event Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Event coordinator volunteer vs event specialist demographics

Here are the differences between event coordinator volunteers' and event specialists' demographics:

	Event Coordinator Volunteer	Event Specialist
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 24.5% Female, 75.5%	Male, 30.9% Female, 69.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 6.0% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 5.9% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between event coordinator volunteer and event specialist duties and responsibilities

Event coordinator volunteer example responsibilities.

Manage volunteer information, communication, on-boarding, and statistics in Salesforce database.
Communicate information on events, volunteer requests, and alumni feedback through email, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Coordinated/Conduct statewide community education forums/workshops on various Medicare topics.
Coordinated/Conduct statewide community education forums/workshops on various Medicare topics.

Event specialist example responsibilities.

Manage three key concierge brands with a high level of guest service and VIP attention.
Manage RSVP lists, checked-in attendees at events, and insure guest satisfaction at all times.
Build client pipeline by using SEO, Linkedin, Mattermarks, Angel.CO.
Establish streamline budget management process, enabling overall department to effectively tracking spending trend and ROI.
Post to Facebook and other media regarding up-coming event and/or event outcome.
Promote upcoming events and shows through marketing materials, emails and twitter.

Event coordinator volunteer vs event specialist skills

Common event coordinator volunteer skills

Event Planning, 12%
Community Outreach, 10%
Non-Profit Organization, 9%
Event Coordination, 6%
Volunteer Recruitment, 5%
Press Releases, 5%

Common event specialist skills

Brand Awareness, 51%
Product Preparation, 14%
Product Demonstrations, 5%
Food Preparation, 4%
Food Safety, 4%
Product Knowledge, 3%

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