Student Events Lead & Host: Creative Activations

Savannah College of Art and Design; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Savannah College of Art and Design is seeking a Student Events Coordinator to plan and execute activations for prospective and current SCAD students, reflecting the university’s mission. Responsibilities include overseeing print/media, coordinating with departments, managing budgets, and hosting events that showcase SCAD’s programs and community.

The role requires collaboration with the Office of Student Involvement, SCAD Squads, and study abroad teams, with travel as needed and weekend/evening

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in events and conference coordination and project management.
• Vendor management experience.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word programs.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Handle multiple events simultaneously throughout the calendar year; develop creative concepts, ideas, and décor models, and create project plans, production timelines, and budgets.
• Regularly meet with the director to provide updates on all previous and upcoming assigned student events.
• Maintain photo archives, inventory, and organization of event supplies.
• Lead event meetings with participants, communicate SCAD standards, and coordinate marketing and public relations efforts with internal departments to promote events.
• Collects RFPs, quotes, and estimates from vendors.
• Oversee print, visual media, social media and web-related requests for assigned events.
• Coordinate services with SCAD physical resources (space reservations, housekeeping, grounds, etc.).
• Work with city departments for permits and police requests as needed.
• Develop and source ideas for event gifts and giveaways.
• Coordinate, recruit, and manage event volunteers.
• Source, order, and install event floral décor.
• Research and reserve entertainment.
• Host SCAD events to positively represent SCAD.
• Complete financial documentation and cost summaries.
• Project and compile costs to maintain budgets.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Time management

Self-starting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Savannah College of Art and Design is seeking a Student Events Coordinator to plan and execute activations for prospective and current SCAD students, reflecting the university’s mission. Responsibilities include overseeing print/media, coordinating with departments, managing budgets, and hosting events that showcase SCAD’s programs and community.

The role requires collaboration with the Office of Student Involvement, SCAD Squads, and study abroad teams, with travel as needed and weekend/evening