Events Coordinator

MSU Jobs • Pearl River, MS

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About The Position

Develops, plans, promotes, and implements programs and events at The Crosby Arboretum and is administratively associated with the MSU Coastal Research and Extension Center. Coordinates organizing and overseeing events hosted by The Crosby Arboretum. Identifies, promotes, and coordinates development of nature-based activities and tourism. Mississippi State University's Coastal Research and Extension Center in support of the Crosby Arboretum is seeking an Events Coordinator in Picayune, MS.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• One year of work experience that is directly related to the essential duties and responsibilities.
• Valid Driver's License
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Knowledge and understanding of meeting and event planning principles, requirements, procedures, and available resources.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals.
• Knowledge of conference facilities, technology, and equipment.
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
• Ability to investigate and analyze information and draw conclusions.
• Ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment and accommodate changes in scheduling that occur due to unforeseen events.
• Knowledge and skills in Microsoft office such as Power Point, Excel, Word, and Publisher, and other computer software programs.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree
• Three years of work experience that is directly related to the essential duties and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of local flora and fauna is helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and manages logistics of programs and events, including designing promotional materials, mailing, and responses, securing, scheduling, and coordinating instructors and vendors, preparing event summaries, and coordinating committees and volunteer support services.
• Assists in planning and executing functions including, but not limited to, workshops, field days, programs, public events, assisting with outreach activities, and plant sales.
• Determines needs for an event based on activities and estimated attendance to include making hotel arrangements, scheduling venues, transportation, books caterers, etc.
• Maintains programs and events calendar and manages and adheres to the special events budget of the department.
• Serves as a nature-based tourism outpost coordinator and ensures initiatives and priorities for the Nature-Based Tourism Plan for Coastal Mississippi are being carried out with consistency and established goals are achieved.
• May supervise support staff, intermittent workers, and/or student employees.
• Performs other administrative and technical support duties as assigned, which may include greeting and orienting visitors, operating cash register, answering phones, and directing calls.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED