Events Coordinator

About the role

The Office of the President at Washington State University is seeking a dynamic and organized Events Coordinator to support university-wide events, programs, ceremonies, and special initiatives. In this role, you will help advance the university’s mission by coordinating events that engage students, faculty, staff, alumni, community partners, and other key stakeholders. You will work closely with university leadership and campus partners to create meaningful experiences that showcase the impact of Washington State University. Location: Pullman, WA.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning and execution of a variety of events by managing logistics, schedules, communications, vendor relationships, registrations, and operational requirements.
• Provide on-site event support, ensure successful event delivery, and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Process event-related purchases and payments, track expenditures, maintain event records and planning documents, update event websites, and support communications with event participants and stakeholders.
• Ensure events are delivered professionally, efficiently, and in compliance with university policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Events Coordinator 1: High school graduation and two (2) years of work experience involving public contact such as secretarial, sales promotion, setting up conferences, public information, or in the hospitality industry OR equivalent education/experience.
• Events Coordinator 2: High school graduation or equivalent and three (3) years of work experience involving public contact such as secretarial, sales promotion, setting up conferences, public information, or in the hospitality industry; OR equivalent education/experience.
• Events Coordinator 3: High school graduation and four (4) years of progressively responsible work experience involving public contact such as secretarial, sales promotion,