Fine Arts and Events Coordinator

Lamar University•Beaumont, TX

About The Position

The Fine Arts and Events Coordinator supports Lamar University’s College of Fine Arts & Communication by developing and coordinating promotional communications, graphic design, digital content, event promotion, and college-wide marketing initiatives. The coordinator manages college social media and web content, develops promotional materials, supports major events, and assists with scheduling, ticketing, and front-of-house operations. The position reports to the Dean of the College of Fine Arts & Communication. The role develops marketing materials and collaborates with college faculty, chairs, directors, and staff to promote events, performances, concerts, programs, and initiatives. It coordinates promotional activities with campus, community, regional, and media partners; creates and publishes content on college social media platforms; and serves as the college’s web liaison. The coordinator also assists with event planning, scheduling, ticketing, publicity, box-office and guest-service activities, and the production of the college’s biannual Sights & Sounds newsletter. The position collaborates with Alumni Affairs on communications for Lamar University alumni. Work is performed primarily in an office and event environment, with regular interaction with students, faculty, staff, visitors, and community members. Evening and weekend work may be required to support events. The position requires the ability to lift up to 25 pounds and perform event-related physical activities, including bending, stooping, squatting, climbing stairs, and walking between campus buildings. Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any field.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, prospective students, and parents.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Experience developing written content for multiple communication platforms.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Ability to work weekends and attend events outside normal business hours as needed.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and perform event-support activities including bending, stooping, squatting, climbing stairs, and walking between campus buildings.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of related professional experience.
Experience with graphic design and current graphic design software.
Experience with social media content development and management.
Experience with web content management.
Experience with Ludus or similar ticketing software.
Experience with 25Live or similar scheduling software.
Knowledge of communications, marketing, branding, promotional principles and practices, digital communications, social media, web content practices, graphic design, and visual communication.
Strong organizational, project coordination, and time-management skills.
Skill in developing clear and engaging content for print, web, social media, and other communication platforms.
Skill in coordinating promotional activities, events, and multiple concurrent projects.
Ability to exercise initiative, creativity, sound judgment, and problem-solving, and maintain consistency with university and college branding and communication standards.

Responsibilities

Develop promotional and marketing materials, including posters, banners, programs, digital graphics, web content, and advertisements.
Collaborate with faculty, chairs, directors, and staff to promote college events, performances, concerts, programs, and initiatives.
Coordinate advertising and promotional activities with campus, community, regional, and media partners.
Create, manage, and publish original content across college social media platforms in accordance with university and college brand standards.
Serve as the college web liaison, maintain college web content, and assist departments with web and social media updates as appropriate.
Assist with planning and coordinating major college events, including Le Grand Bal, Pairings, Collage, Commencement, and Friends of the Arts meetings.
Coordinate event scheduling and ticketing using 25Live, Ludus, or other designated university systems.
Write, edit, and distribute press releases and other publicity materials highlighting college students, faculty, staff, programs, performances, events, and accomplishments.
Coordinate or provide box-office and front-of-house support for college events and performances, including ticketing and guest-service activities.
Write, edit, design, and coordinate production of the college’s biannual Sights & Sounds newsletter.
Collaborate with Alumni Affairs on communications and promotional activities for Lamar University alumni.