Events and Facility Coordinator - Student Union - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a lead professional staff member responsible for the day-to-day operations, event management, and facility oversight of the Student Union, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all users. The role oversees a functional area (Set-up Team, Big Orange Tickets, Information Desk, etc.), supervises student employees, leading recruitment, training, scheduling, and ongoing development to build a high-performing operational team. Two core functions of the position include advancing campus community and designing and assessing co-curricular learning experiences that foster student engagement, leadership development, and transferable professional skills through Student Union programs, events, and services. The role also cultivates campus and community partnerships, supports marketing efforts, and manages equipment and vendor relations to advance the Student Union's mission.

Requirements

Lead professional staff member responsible for day-to-day operations, event management, and facility oversight.
Supervision of student employees, including recruitment, training, scheduling, and development.
Advancing campus community.
Designing and assessing co-curricular learning experiences.
Fostering student engagement, leadership development, and transferable professional skills.
Cultivating campus and community partnerships.
Supporting marketing efforts.
Managing equipment and vendor relations.

Responsibilities

Serve as a lead professional staff member responsible for the day-to-day operations, event management, and facility oversight of the Student Union.
Ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all users.
Oversee a functional area (Set-up Team, Big Orange Tickets, Information Desk, etc.).
Supervise student employees, leading recruitment, training, scheduling, and ongoing development.
Advance campus community.
Design and assess co-curricular learning experiences that foster student engagement, leadership development, and transferable professional skills through Student Union programs, events, and services.
Cultivate campus and community partnerships.
Support marketing efforts.
Manage equipment and vendor relations to advance the Student Union's mission.