Requisition Number: 79193

The company built on breakthroughs. ​  
Join us.​                    

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.  ​  

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​  

​At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​   

Come break through with us.  

Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with: 

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Role Purpose

Corning Incorporated is seeking an Event Planning Specialist to join our Science and Technology Events team at Sullivan Park, our research and development facility in Corning, NY. This is an onsite role, Monday-Friday, 40-hour week with flexibility as needed, including occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends. Travel is minimal.

This position supports a world-renowned technical community that is shaping the future of technology, with much of its work not shared publicly. Every visit is different, and you will bring discretion, composure, and polish to each one while working alongside scientists, leaders, and guests. This role could be a strong fit for someone organized, dependable, and energized by variety, with the poise to adapt in the moment.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate logistics for customer visits, technology reviews, poster sessions, conferences, and symposiums
• Build itineraries, agendas, and timelines tailored to the host and the objective of each visit
• Manage schedules, rooms, and details across multiple events and attendees
• Partner with culinary, media services, security, facilities, operations, and communications teams to deliver each event
• 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

Minimum Qualifications and Skills

• 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

Desired Qualifications and Skills

• 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

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $64,020.00 - $88,028.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. 

A job that shapes a life.  

Corning offers you the total package.  

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.  
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions. 

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.