Marshall University
Project Coordinator
🇺🇸 Huntington, WV
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $39K - $50K
💻 Project Management
🗓️ June 19th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Marshall University is hiring a Project Coordinator. The role involves overseeing student recruiting activities for the Lewis College of Business and providing administrative support to two academic departments in the college by planning recruitment events, managing communications, and assisting faculty and staff with various operational tasks.
Highlights
- Plan, staff, and execute student recruitment events such as university orientations, community festivals, and college fairs.
- Visit high schools, organize field trips, and liaise with the University recruitment office.
- Manage promotional material inventory and create marketing materials for recruitment purposes.
- Provide administrative support including correspondence, course schedule entry, maintaining confidential student records, and office supply management.
- Supervise graduate assistants and develop work schedules.
- Utilize the university’s Banner database for accounting, budgeting, and purchasing tasks.
- Required software knowledge: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Banner database.
- Compensation: Salary range $38,722 to $50,339 annually.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field and at least 1 year of office management experience; strong communication, social media, time management, and multitasking skills required.
- Department served: Marketing, MIS & Entrepreneurship - MU2350 at Marshall University.
Project Coordinator Full Description
Project Coordinator
Get to Know Us!
Marshall University is a public comprehensive university with a rich history as one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in West Virginia. Founded in 1837 and named after Chief Justice John Marshall, definer of the Constitution, Marshall University advances the public good through innovative, accredited educational programs. We are located in downtown Huntington, West Virginia, with additional locations in South Charleston, Point Pleasant, Teays Valley and Beckley. Marshall University’s mission, inspired by our Vision and Creed, includes a commitment to:
- Offer a wide range of high quality, affordable, and accessible undergraduate, graduate, and professional education that prepares students to think, learn, work, and live in an evolving global society.
- Create opportunities and experiences to foster understanding and appreciation of the rich diversity of thought and culture.
- Maintain a dynamic intellectual, artistic, and cultural life by promoting and supporting research and creative activities by undergraduates, graduates, and faculty.
- Contribute to the quality of life of the community, region, and beyond through applied research, economic development, health care, and cultural enrichment.
- Cultivate the development of an inclusive, just, and equitable community.
Come Meet Marshall and discover what it means to be part of the Marshall University family!
Come join our Herd!
We are committed to attracting and retaining quality faculty and staff. In doing so, Marshall University offers outstanding benefit packages to eligible employees only. (E-Class in the job posting). Marshall University Research Corporation (MURC) employees have different benefit options than those listed below.
- Work week is 37.5 hrs.
- A great highlight in December is that Marshall University employees receive almost two weeks off for Winter Break!
- Holidays – Employees receive 13 Paid Holidays
- Annual and Sick Leave – Classified Staff, Non-Classified Staff and 12-month Faculty earn up to 24 days of annual leave per year (max 360 hours) and up to 18 days of sick leave per year. ) Employee Leave
- Health Insurance – Marshall University offers health insurance through West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA). There are seven (7) health benefit plans.
- Educational/Tuition Benefits – Marshall University provides tuition benefits to regular employees (after probationary period) and their dependent children.
- Retirement Plans – Marshall University offers retirement through Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA). Full-time benefits eligible employees must participate in the mandated retirement plan (401(a)).
- Life Insurance – Basic term life insurance ($10,000) at no cost and may purchase optional life insurance coverage with pre-tax earnings.
- Wellness Programs – PEIA provides various care management programs and the Pathways to Wellness program.
We are . . . Marshall!
Position Information
Position Title | Project Coordinator
Banner Position Number | 000401
E-Class | CX - Class Exempt FT - .53 or >
Department | Marketing, MIS & Entrepreneurship - MU2350
Job Description | This position oversees student recruiting activities for the Lewis College of Business as well as performing professional and administrative duties in support of two academic departments in the College.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Student Recruitment – Plan, staff, and execute the college’s recruiting events such as: University events (e.g., Green and White Days, Orientation, WOW Week, Rec Fest, ECHO, Scores, International Festival). Visiting high schools and college fairs. Organizing and hosting high school field trips and tours to the business building. Manage inventory of promotional items for recruitment initiatives. Conduct research and analysis to improve student recruitment effectiveness. Create marketing materials for recruitment such as leaflets, posters, and handouts. Collaborate with the University recruitment office. Gather and forward potential student details to the University recruitment office when representatives are not present at the event. Supervise a graduate assistant supporting recruitment activities.
2. Administrative Support – Provide administrative assistance to faculty and staff in two academic departments. Compose correspondence and manage mailings. Enter course schedules Maintain confidential student records Order and maintain office supplies and materials. Handle communications, including answering calls, emails, and greeting internal/external guests. Manage graduate assistants and develop their work schedules. Use the university’s Banner database for departmental accounting, budgeting, and purchasing. Communicate university policies and procedures effectively. Perform other duties as assigned for both roles.
Salary Range | $38,722-$50,339
Salary Type | Salary
Time Type | Full-Time
Work Location | MU - Marshall University
Banner Position Number | 000401
E-Class | CX - Class Exempt FT - .53 or >
Department | Marketing, MIS & Entrepreneurship - MU2350
Job Description | This position oversees student recruiting activities for the Lewis College of Business as well as performing professional and administrative duties in support of two academic departments in the College.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Student Recruitment – Plan, staff, and execute the college’s recruiting events such as: University events (e.g., Green and White Days, Orientation, WOW Week, Rec Fest, ECHO, Scores, International Festival). Visiting high schools and college fairs. Organizing and hosting high school field trips and tours to the business building. Manage inventory of promotional items for recruitment initiatives. Conduct research and analysis to improve student recruitment effectiveness. Create marketing materials for recruitment such as leaflets, posters, and handouts. Collaborate with the University recruitment office. Gather and forward potential student details to the University recruitment office when representatives are not present at the event. Supervise a graduate assistant supporting recruitment activities.
2. Administrative Support – Provide administrative assistance to faculty and staff in two academic departments. Compose correspondence and manage mailings. Enter course schedules Maintain confidential student records Order and maintain office supplies and materials. Handle communications, including answering calls, emails, and greeting internal/external guests. Manage graduate assistants and develop their work schedules. Use the university’s Banner database for departmental accounting, budgeting, and purchasing. Communicate university policies and procedures effectively. Perform other duties as assigned for both roles.
Salary Range | $38,722-$50,339
Salary Type | Salary
Time Type | Full-Time
Work Location | MU - Marshall University
Qualifications
Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description.
Required Qualifications
Education | Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field
Experience | 1+ year of proven office management experience. Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.). Social media skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Time management skills. Ability to track and prioritize multiple tasks. Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description.
Experience | 1+ year of proven office management experience. Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.). Social media skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Time management skills. Ability to track and prioritize multiple tasks. Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description.
Preferred Qualifications
Education |
Experience |
Experience |
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | MU1153E
Open Date | 06/18/2025
Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions Summary |
Open Date | 06/18/2025
Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special Instructions Summary |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
Marshall University
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755
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