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Ohio State University is hiring a Program Coordinator (Hale Black Cultural Center). This coordinator leads outreach, communications, and programming for the Frank W. Hale, Jr. Black Cultural Center, planning events, exhibitions, and cultural initiatives while building relationships with students, artists, and community partners. Marketing and social media coordination, student worker supervision, and day-to-day operational logistics round out the position.

Highlights

Plan, coordinate, and assess HBCC programs, events, and gallery initiatives, including exhibitions and artist engagement.
Manage event logistics, scheduling, registration systems, and vendor and partner communication.
Run marketing, social media, and listserv communications to promote HBCC programming and boost visibility.
Build relationships with students, campus partners, artists, and community collaborators.
Coordinate hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and training for student workers, graduate assistants, and interns.
Collaborate with university marketing and communications partners on promotional materials and audience engagement.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with 2 years of relevant experience.
2-4 years of outreach, engagement, or marketing experience preferred.
Salary range $47,700-$62,220, based on education, experience, and internal equity.

Program Coordinator (Hale Black Cultural Center) Full Description

Job Title:

Program Coordinator

Department:

Undergraduate Education | Frank W. Hale, Jr. Black Cultural Center

Leads outreach, communications, programming coordination, and student engagement initiatives for HBCC. This role supports the development, promotion, and implementation of programs and events while fostering relationships with students, campus partners, artists, and community collaborators. The position also contributes to operational coordination, marketing efforts, and student-facing initiatives that enhance visibility, engagement, and participation across HBCC programming.

Primary Responsibilities

Programming, Events & Cultural Engagement

Manage the planning, coordination, implementation, and assessment of HBCC programs, events, and initiatives
Lead the event logistics, scheduling, registration systems, and operational coordination
Maintain and initiate communication and logistics with vendors, collaborators, speakers, performers, and campus/community partners
Lead hospitality, setup, breakdown, and other event-related operational needs
Manage maintaining organizational systems, calendars, timelines, and event documentation
Support gallery programming, exhibitions, artist engagement, and collection-centered initiatives
Create and administer educational, cultural, and creative programming connected to HBCC collections and spaces
Coordinate logistics and communication related to exhibitions, installations, and cultural events
Support visitor engagement and community participation related to collections programming

Marketing, Communications & Outreach

Manage marketing, communications, and promotional efforts for HBCC programs and initiatives
Maintain with social media coordination, digital engagement, and content scheduling
Coordinate listserv messaging, reminder communications, and outreach campaigns
Collaborate with university marketing and communications partners as needed
Manage development of promotional materials, visibility initiatives, and audience engagement strategies
Assist with maintaining consistent communication practices and public-facing messaging
Manage outreach, engagement, and visibility initiatives that strengthen HBCC’s campus and community presence
Assist with partnership development, collaborative programming, and community engagement opportunities
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with students, departments, student organizations, artists, and community partners

Student, Staff & Organizational Support

Manage with coordination, onboarding, scheduling, training, and support of student workers and program staff
Manage hiring and administrative processes related to graduate assistants, FWS students, interns, and volunteers
Maintain student staffing schedules, operational coverage, and communication systems
Contribute to creating positive and organized student-facing work environments
Participate in collaborative initiatives and other departmental activities as needed

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

2 years in experience

Desired Qualifications

2–4 years’ experience in outreach and engagement, marketing and student engagement.

Additional Information:

Please submit both a cover letter and a resume to be considered for this opportunity.

The target hiring range for this job profile is $47,700 - $62,220. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.

Function - Business Planning and Operations

Sub Function - Community Outreach

Band - Individual Contributor - Specialized

Level - S2

Location:

Hale Hall (0085)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

Shift:

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

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