Events & Communications Coordinator

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Weber State University is hiring an Events & Communications Coordinator. The role involves leading the planning and coordination of career events, managing event logistics, developing communication strategies, and maintaining engagement with students, employers, and campus partners. The coordinator also supervises an intern, collaborates with marketing teams, and represents Career Services in external professional associations.

Highlights

Lead planning and coordination of career events including fairs, luncheons, and banquets.
Manage event logistics such as venue booking, employer registration, scheduling, staffing, and signage.
Develop and implement a year-long communication plan to promote department services and events.
Create and coordinate print, digital, and video content for various platforms including social media and websites.
Supervise and mentor the Career Services Events & Communications Intern.
Collaborate with SAS Marketing & Communications and other campus stakeholders ensuring branding compliance.
Represent Career Services in statewide associations like UACE and support initiatives including the Design Your Life Conference.
Require proficiency with communication platforms such as Handshake and SiteManager for website updates.
Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Communication/Public Relations or related field and at least one year of relevant experience.
Salary starts at $44,000 with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, retirement, and paid leave.

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WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title	Events & Communications Coordinator
Requisition Number	S02340P
Position Category	Staff
Campus Location	Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week	40
Months per year	12
Alternate work schedule
Pay Grade	E31
Salary
FLSA	Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function	Events Duties 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. This position is responsible for planning and supervising the following events: Graduate Fair Fall Career Fair Spring Career Fair Fall Job Fair Spring Job Fair (2 Days) Summer Corporate Partners Feedback Luncheon Corporate Partners Golf Tournament Career Champions Program & Banquet This position is also responsible for coordinating the following events: (Assists with communication and graphic design, employer registration, data collection, planning and implementing.) Fall Health Professions Fair Spring Health Professions Fair Spring Radiology Fair Fall Business Career Fair Spring Science Employer Showcase Statewide Alumni Fair JCPenney Suit-Up Events NUEX Employer Support Event MajorQuest Communication Duties 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. This individual will develop a year-long Career Services master communication plan for the department. 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). 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. Conduct research and surveys to collect data on student and employer sentiments, preferences, and trends. Supervision, Leadership, and Department Representative Duties: Supervise and mentor the Career Services Events & Communications Intern, provide guidance on project priorities, social media and design strategies, email communication, and data analysis. 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. 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. 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. Maintain regular communication with WSU’s Handshake representative to ensure optimal platform use and support.
Required Qualifications	Required: Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Public Relations or related field One year full-time experience in communication, public relations, marketing, event planning or a related or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications	Preferred: Familiarity with university career-related events and programs Fluency and ability in print, digital, and social media design & content creation Experience with event/program planning, promotion, and execution Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work well with internal and external stakeholders Organization and project management skills Experience in collecting and analyzing data Experience in supervising Ability to take initiative and work independently
A successful candidate will be willing to
Background Check?	Yes
Benefits Summary	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.

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date	04/23/2026
Review Date	05/07/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Notes to Applicant	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. To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references. 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. Screening of applications will begin May 7, 2026. Position will remain open until filled. Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/28149

ADA Essential Job Function

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).

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- jobs.weber.edu
- KSL
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Agency Referral
- Personal Referral
- Internal Job Posting
- Advertisement/Publication
- Other web advertisement
- Other
* Do you have or have you ever been issued a W# By Weber State University? Yes or No.

If yes, please enter your W# (W followed by eight numbers).

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Resume
Cover Letter
List of References with Contact Info

Optional Documents

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Position Information

Position Title	Events & Communications Coordinator
Requisition Number	S02340P
Position Category	Staff
Campus Location	Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week	40
Months per year	12
Alternate work schedule
Pay Grade	E31
Salary
FLSA	Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function	Events Duties 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. This position is responsible for planning and supervising the following events: Graduate Fair Fall Career Fair Spring Career Fair Fall Job Fair Spring Job Fair (2 Days) Summer Corporate Partners Feedback Luncheon Corporate Partners Golf Tournament Career Champions Program & Banquet This position is also responsible for coordinating the following events: (Assists with communication and graphic design, employer registration, data collection, planning and implementing.) Fall Health Professions Fair Spring Health Professions Fair Spring Radiology Fair Fall Business Career Fair Spring Science Employer Showcase Statewide Alumni Fair JCPenney Suit-Up Events NUEX Employer Support Event MajorQuest Communication Duties 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. This individual will develop a year-long Career Services master communication plan for the department. 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). 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. Conduct research and surveys to collect data on student and employer sentiments, preferences, and trends. Supervision, Leadership, and Department Representative Duties: Supervise and mentor the Career Services Events & Communications Intern, provide guidance on project priorities, social media and design strategies, email communication, and data analysis. 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. 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. 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. Maintain regular communication with WSU’s Handshake representative to ensure optimal platform use and support.
Required Qualifications	Required: Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Public Relations or related field One year full-time experience in communication, public relations, marketing, event planning or a related or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications	Preferred: Familiarity with university career-related events and programs Fluency and ability in print, digital, and social media design & content creation Experience with event/program planning, promotion, and execution Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work well with internal and external stakeholders Organization and project management skills Experience in collecting and analyzing data Experience in supervising Ability to take initiative and work independently
A successful candidate will be willing to
Background Check?	Yes
Benefits Summary	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.

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date	04/23/2026
Review Date	05/07/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Notes to Applicant	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. To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references. 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. Screening of applications will begin May 7, 2026. Position will remain open until filled. Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/28149

ADA Essential Job Function

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).

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- jobs.weber.edu
- KSL
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Agency Referral
- Personal Referral
- Internal Job Posting
- Advertisement/Publication
- Other web advertisement
- Other
* Do you have or have you ever been issued a W# By Weber State University? Yes or No.

If yes, please enter your W# (W followed by eight numbers).

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Resume
Cover Letter
List of References with Contact Info

Optional Documents

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