History Fair & Special Events Lead — Public Programs & Outreach

Baylor University; Waco (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

Baylor University in Waco seeks a History Fair & Special Events Coordinator to plan and execute public programming, including the Heart of Texas Regional History Fair, and events tied to The Texas Collection and University Archives & W. R.

Poage Library. The role emphasizes building relationships with faculty, students, educators, and community partners, managing event logistics within budget, creating social media content, and supporting library operations to advance Baylor’s mission and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required; a combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum one year of relevant work experience; three years preferred.
• Ability to work full-time, authorize to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with Heart of Texas Regional History Fair board members, Baylor faculty, staff, students, and community to ensure appropriate services for events are provided
• Develop and implement special events
• Serve as initial contact for scheduling events and maintain relationships with vendors as needed
• Lead and facilitate meetings to ensure a clear understanding of all event needs
• Organize and gain approval for reservation requests
• Provide recommendations to best meet the needs and expectations of each event
• Coordinate physical setup and tear down of all events both internal and external
• Manage all daily operations pertaining to event planning while staying within budget specifications
• Provide support to the library, including pulling materials and monitoring the reading room
• Create and provide content for Social Media
• Schedule and attend outreach events as requested
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
• Ability to comply with University policies
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance

Skills

Event coordination

Vendor relations

Social media content

Communication

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree

1 year relevant work experience

3 years relevant experience preferred

Job description

Baylor University in Waco seeks a History Fair & Special Events Coordinator to plan and execute public programming, including the Heart of Texas Regional History Fair, and events tied to The Texas Collection and University Archives & W. R.

Poage Library. The role emphasizes building relationships with faculty, students, educators, and community partners, managing event logistics within budget, creating social media content, and supporting library operations to advance Baylor’s mission and