Campus Event Coordinator | WSU Tri-Cities (Richland, WA)

Washington State University • Richland, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

WSU Tri-Cities Advancement & Community Engagement builds meaningful connections with alumni, donors, campus partners, and the regional community. We are currently accepting applications for an Event & Program Coordinator. Through high-quality events and engagement programs, our team strengthens relationships and expands the positive image and impact of the university. As the Event & Program Coordinator for WSU Tri-Cities, you will lead the day-to-day design, planning, execution, and evaluation of campus events involving university leadership, alumni, donors, community leaders, and other guests. You will manage event timelines, logistics, budgets, communications, vendors, volunteers, and post-event assessment while serving as a trusted resource for campus partners. You will also manage the Butch T. Cougar Mascot Program and Student Event Support workers. In this role, you will recruit, hire, train, schedule, and oversee student employees; manage program budgets and reservations; set priorities; delegate work; and build relationships that support successful campus and community engagement. Your work will require sound judgment, diplomacy, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to area of specialization and three (3) years of experience directly related to the specialty area.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Ability to work a flexible, yet structured schedule with occasional night and weekend shifts to meet the needs of program partners and grant requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively, with persons of varying levels of responsibility and experience, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel and Workday.
• Experience in higher education, local or state agency, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day design, planning, execution, and evaluation of campus events involving university leadership, alumni, donors, community leaders, and other guests.
• Manage event timelines, logistics, budgets, communications, vendors, volunteers, and post-event assessment.
• Serve as a trusted resource for campus partners.
• Manage the Butch T. Cougar Mascot Program and Student Event Support workers.
• Recruit, hire, train, schedule, and oversee student employees.
• Manage program budgets and reservations.
• Set priorities, delegate work, and build relationships that support successful campus and community engagement.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation
• Optional supplemental retirement accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level