Coordinator, Welcome Center

🇺🇸 Starkville, Mississippi 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Enrollment 🗓️ September 20th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Mississippi State University is hiring a Coordinator, Welcome Center to run the visitor experience out of the Cullis Wade Depot. The coordinator oversees campus tours, marketing outreach, and special events while supervising the student-staffed Maroon Visitor Information Program. Day-to-day work also covers budget oversight and coordination with the Student Recruitment and Marketing team on prospective-student visits.

Highlights

Oversee daily operations of the Welcome Center and shape a campus visit experience aligned with the university brand
Lead direct outreach marketing to the campus community and general public on behalf of the Welcome Center
Evaluate campus tours and adjust them based on feedback and outcomes
Produce routine promotional printed materials for the visitor program
Plan or assist with special events, receptions, and luncheons
Manage the unit budget and monitor expenditures
Hire, train, and supervise staff, student workers, and volunteers
Advise and train the Maroon Visitor Information Program (Maroon VIP) student volunteers
Teach the required credit course covering Mississippi State University facts and history for Maroon VIP members
Partner with Student Recruitment and Marketing on campus visits and recruitment events
Requires a bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in higher education or a related field