<p>Events Duties</p> <p>Lead the planning and coordination of career events at Weber State University. Develop event strategies aligned with department goals, ensuring strong student and employer engagement. Manage event logistics such as venue reservations, employer registration and communication, scheduling, staffing, equipment setup, and signage. Track attendance and engagement, conduct post-event evaluations, and apply insights to improve future events. Maintain timelines, budgets, and task lists to ensure seamless execution from concept to completion.</p> <p>This position is responsible for planning and supervising the following events:</p> <ul> <li>Graduate Fair </li><li>Fall Career Fair </li><li>Spring Career Fair </li><li>Fall Job Fair </li><li>Spring Job Fair (2 Days) </li><li>Summer Corporate Partners Feedback Luncheon </li><li>Corporate Partners Golf Tournament </li><li>Career Champions Program & Banquet </li></ul> <p>This position is also responsible for coordinating the following events:</p> <p>(Assists with communication and graphic design, employer registration, data collection, planning and implementing.)</p> <ul> <li>Fall Health Professions Fair </li><li>Spring Health Professions Fair </li><li>Spring Radiology Fair </li><li>Fall Business Career Fair </li><li>Spring Science Employer Showcase </li><li>Statewide Alumni Fair </li><li>JCPenney Suit-Up Events </li><li>NUEX Employer Support Event </li><li>MajorQuest </li></ul> <p>Communication Duties</p> <p>The Events & Communication Coordinator will plan, develop, and implement communication and public relations efforts for the Weber State University Career Services department to keep students, faculty, staff, employers, and (Utah universities) informed of department services, events, programs, activities, and accomplishments.</p> <p>This individual will develop a year-long Career Services master communication plan for the department.</p> <p>In addition, this individual will coordinate and create print and digital content that is released through the Handshake emailing system, various social media platforms, ad managers with geofenced ads, Screencloud TVs, and WSU publications, webpages, and buildings. This individual will be responsible for basic Career Services website updates through SiteManager. This position will also provide video-editing to Career Services on an as needed basis (e.g. - social media, ads, Screencloud, website, and employer promotion).</p> <p>The Events & Communication Coordinator will work directly with the SAS Marketing & Communications: Student Communications team, and other campus stakeholders, to ensure compliance with university branding and standards.</p> <p>Conduct research and surveys to collect data on student and employer sentiments, preferences, and trends.</p> <p>Supervision, Leadership, and Department Representative Duties:</p> <p>Supervise and mentor the Career Services Events & Communications Intern, provide guidance on project priorities, social media and design strategies, email communication, and data analysis.</p> <p>Lead weekly communication team meetings, and coordinate efforts with the SAS Marketing & Communications: Student Communications team, seeking insights from the associate graphic designer and marketing coordinator on producing marketing materials and plans regarding campus-wide career events.</p> <p>Serve as a primary liaison between Career Services and campus partners-including SAS Marketing & Communications: Student Communications, Office of Graduate Studies, the Dumke College of Health Professions, and the College of Science-for collaborative communication and event support.</p> <p>Represent Career Services in statewide professional associations such as UACE (Utah Association of Colleges and Employers), plan and support initiatives like graduate fairs, alumni fairs, and the Design Your Life Conference in partnership with Stanford University.</p> <p>Maintain regular communication with WSU's Handshake representative to ensure optimal platform use and support.</p> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <p>Required:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Communication/Public Relations or related field </li><li>One year full-time experience in communication, public relations, marketing, event planning or a related or equivalent combination of education and experience. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <p>Preferred:</p> <ul> <li>Familiarity with university career-related events and programs </li><li>Fluency and ability in print, digital, and social media design & content creation </li><li>Experience with event/program planning, promotion, and execution </li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work well with internal and external stakeholders </li><li>Organization and project management skills </li><li>Experience in collecting and analyzing data </li><li>Experience in supervising </li><li>Ability to take initiative and work independently </li></ul> <p>A successful candidate will be willing to Background Check? Yes Benefits Summary</p> <p>WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.</p> <p>Posting Detail Information</p> <p>Job Open Date 04/23/2026 Review Date 05/07/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Notes to Applicant</p> <p>If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $44,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.</p> <p>To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.</p> <p>For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.</p> <p>Screening of applications will begin May 7, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.</p> <p>Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.</p> <p>Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/28149</p> <p>ADA Essential Job Function</p> <p>ADA Essential Job Function</p> <p>Physical Activity of this position Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. Physical Requirements of this position Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work. Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading., Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services,) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection). The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).</p>