Events & Communications Coordinator

Weber State University; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Tuition benefits

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

Weber State University seeks an Events & Communications Coordinator to lead career event planning, develop content, and manage multi-channel communications for the Career Services department.

You will coordinate events with stakeholders across campus, create digital and print materials, and monitor engagement. This role supports branding, surveys, and ongoing communication with partner units, with a focus on student and employer outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Public Relations or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• One year of experience in communication, public relations, marketing, event planning, or related

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and coordination of career events at Weber State University.
• Develop event strategies aligned with department goals and engage students and employers.
• Manage venue reservations, employer registration, scheduling, staffing, logistics, and signage.
• Track attendance, evaluate events, and apply insights to improve future events.
• Plan and implement a year-long Career Services master communication plan.
• Create print and digital content for Handshake, social media, ads, Screencloud, and publications.
• Provide basic Career Services website updates and video editing as needed.
• Coordinate with campus stakeholders to ensure branding compliance.
• Supervise the Career Services Events & Communications Intern and lead weekly meetings.
• Loster liaison between Career Services and campus partners for collaboration.

Skills

Communication skills

Content creation

Social media

Public relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Public Relations or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Events & Communications Coordinator

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 Details

Position Title: Events & Communications Coordinator

Requisition Number: S02514P

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.

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, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• One year of experience in communication, public relations, marketing, event planning, or related

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred:

• Familiarity with university career‑related events and programs
• Strong technical skills, including Microsoft Office or equivalent, and proficiency in print, digital, and social media design and content creation using Adobe Creative Cloud or similar tools.
• 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

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: 11/05/2026

Review Date: 11/19/2026

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.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Screening of applications will begin November 19, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

Direct Access Resource

https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/29688

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

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Contact

3848 Harrison Blvd. Ogden, Utah 84408
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