Event and Outreach Coordinator

Weber State University; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Tuition benefits

Tickets to events

Job summary

Weber State University is seeking an Event and Outreach Coordinator to advance engagement across campus and with community partners. This exempt, full-time role requires strong organizational skills, creativity, and the ability to collaborate across departments to deliver events that support academic success and the university's mission.

This role will involve coordinating student activities, division gatherings, and outreach events, and may support major university events including

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Two years of experience in event planning, coordination, or outreach in a higher education, nonprofit, or similar setting.
• Degree in event management, communications, or a related field.
• Familiarity with social media and digital marketing tools to create engaging promotional campaigns for events.
• Experience coordinating large-scale events in a university environment.
• Strong knowledge of accessibility standards.

Responsibilities

• Foster engagement among students, faculty, staff, and in some instances, local communities through events that support academic success, community building, and institutional goals.
• Plan student-oriented activities, division gatherings, and outreach events.
• Provide support for major university events (which might include commencement).
• Engage with and lead staff and volunteers at events to ensure seamless delivery.

Skills

Event planning

Coordination

Outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Social media platforms

Job description

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

Position Title Event and Outreach Coordinator

Requisition Number

Requisition Number S02471P

Position Category

Position Category Staff

Campus Location

Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week

40

Months per year

12

Pay Grade

E32

FLSA

Exempt

Job Summary/Basic Function

This position focuses on fostering engagement among students, faculty, staff, and in some instances, local communities through events that support academic success, community building, and institutional goals. Events may include student-oriented activities, division gatherings, and outreach events. This position could also provide support for major university events (which might include commencement). This role requires strong organizational skills, creativity, and the ability to collaborate across departments and with community partners to ensure seamless event delivery that aligns with the university’s mission of access and excellence. Ability to engage with and lead staff and volunteers at events is required.

Required Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Two years of experience in event planning, coordination, or outreach in a higher education, nonprofit, or similar setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred:

• Degree in event management, communications, or a related field.
• Familiarity with social media and digital marketing tools to create engaging promotional campaigns for events.
• Experience coordinating large-scale events in a university environment.
• Strong knowledge of accessibility standards

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.

Job Open Date

09/09/2026

Review Date

09/23/2026

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 $50,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Physical Activity of this position

Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. , Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. , Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., 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.

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.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside. , The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.

Supplemental Questions

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• * 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