Campus Events Lead: Engagement & Experience

Tennessee Board of Regents; Missouri; On-site; USD 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson State Community College is seeking a Campus Events Coordinator to shape the campus experience by planning, organizing, promoting and executing a wide range of college events, ceremonies, and community engagement programs.

Reporting to the Director of Student Life & Campus Engagement, the coordinator collaborates with students, faculty, staff, vendors and community partners to ensure events meet goals, are accessible, inclusive, and fiscally responsible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, hospitality, business, higher education, student affairs, or a related field from a regionally accredited institution required.
• One to three years of experience in event planning, student activities, hospitality, project coordination, or related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute campus events, institutional ceremonies, and community engagement programming.
• Manage event logistics including scheduling, facility reservations, catering, décor, transportation, equipment setup, vendor coordination, signage, and event staffing.
• Develop event timelines, budgets, planning documents, and run-of-show materials to ensure smooth event execution and fiscal responsibility.
• Coordinate day-of-event operations including setup and breakdown, volunteer management, troubleshooting, guest support, and operational oversight.
• Ensure events are welcoming, inclusive, accessible, and student-centered.
• Maintain inventory of event supplies, equipment, promotional materials, and décor items.
• Support student engagement by helping plan events, develop leaders, collaborate with campus organizations, guide student groups, and assist with recruiting and training student workers.

Skills

Event planning

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Social media

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, hospitality, business, higher education, student affairs, or related field

Tools

Event management software

Job description

Jackson State Community College is seeking a Campus Events Coordinator to shape the campus experience by planning, organizing, promoting and executing a wide range of college events, ceremonies, and community engagement programs.

Reporting to the Director of Student Life & Campus Engagement, the coordinator collaborates with students, faculty, staff, vendors and community partners to ensure events meet goals, are accessible, inclusive, and fiscally responsible.