Director of Expo Center

About the Role

The Expo Director is responsible for the successful operation of the Cherry West Kentucky Livestock and Exposition (Expo) Center, a 2,748-seat multi-event building. This role serves as the primary liaison between building users and University staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and direct marketing/promotional campaigns to enhance the facility’s reputation and maximize usage.
• Make presentations to organizations and groups about the capabilities and capacities of the Expo Center.
• Establish contractual agreements, overall budgets, operating policies, and procedures.
• Identify operating needs and improve logistics processes and requirements of the facilities.
• Perform operating and financial analyses to ensure proficiency and optimum realization from assets expended.
• Ensure material, equipment, and animal handling meet MSU regulations, Fire Marshall Codes, and OSHA standards.
• Proactively seek customer satisfaction feedback and modify goals accordingly.
• Administer appropriate forms for all inventories, equipment, food accountability, and monitor building and ancillary components.
• Supervise and train the Expo workforce, including full-time and student employees.
• Support and promote the missions of the Huston School of Agriculture and related events.
• Maintain current promoters, proactively seek new events, and promote the Expo to the next level.
• Oversee the Farm Equipment Training Program in the Hutson School of Agriculture.
• Direct the supervision of specialists assigned to various disciplines at the Expo Center and evaluate specialized programs.
• Coordinate with supervisors on strategies to foster community-engaging events aligned with the educational goals of Murray State University.
• Other duties as assigned.