History Fair and Special Events Coordinator
About The Position
Baylor University is seeking a History Fair & Special Events Coordinator to plan and execute public programming including the annual Heart of Texas Regional History Fair, as well as special events related to The Texas Collection, University Archives & W. R. Poage Library. The Heart of Texas Regional History Fair (HOTRHF) is a regional affiliate for Texas History Day and National History Day annual competitions. Founded in 1986, the HOTRHF covers a 14-county region in Central Texas and is sponsored by University Libraries & The Texas Collection at Baylor University. The fair is held each February on campus at the Bill Daniel Student Center. A vital component of this position is expanding The Texas Collection’s sphere of influence through special events for students and educators at Baylor and in the greater community.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree and one year of relevant work experience are required.
- All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Nice To Haves
- A Bachelor’s degree and three years of relevant experience are preferred.
- A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain relationships with Heart of Texas Regional History Fair board members, Baylor faculty, staff, students, and community to ensure appropriate services for events are provided
- Develop and implement special events
- Serve as initial contact for scheduling events and maintain relationships with vendors as needed
- Lead and facilitate meetings to ensure a clear understanding of all event needs
- Organize and gain approval for reservation requests
- Provide recommendations to best meet the needs and expectations of each event
- Coordinate physical setup and tear down of all events both internal and external
- Manage all daily operations pertaining to event planning while staying within budget specifications
- Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
- Ability to comply with University policies
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- generous time off
- tuition remission
- outstanding automatic retirement contributions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
