Senior Coordinator Events & Marketing

About the role

The Senior Coordinator of Events & Marketing develops and conducts public events for Friends of Pullman National Historical Park, working in close collaboration with NPS and other partners to ensure seamless public engagement and success. This is a full‑time, hybrid position with an initial term of 1‑2 years.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct annual Railroad Days, increase attendance year over year; lead staff and board team; recruit program participants (activities, music, food, special speakers, train tours).
• Develop staffing and volunteer plan with the Volunteer manager.
• Develop and manage other events relevant to the Friends of Pullman mission and park visibility.
• With the Development team, create and manage fundraising or donor events.
• Execute marketing strategies to drive public awareness and visitor engagement; lead campaigns for initiatives such as the Plowden Photography Exhibit across digital, print, and local media.
• Conduct grassroots outreach to ensure inclusion in calendar listings and earned media opportunities.
• Direct paid media strategies, manage advertising campaigns and monitor budgets to optimize outreach.
• Work with the committee to schedule and manage content across all social media channels to expand digital reach and foster community interaction.
• Draft marketing language for outreach materials for programs and events.
• Staff the exhibit hall one weekend per month and during the week as needed.
• Represent Friends of Pullman at public and community events.
• Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and mission‑driven organizational culture.
• Provide administrative and office support when needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years experience managing events and marketing.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in outreach, digital marketing, social media, and community engagement.
• Strong writing skills.
• Ability to work well with the public.

Skills

• Event planning and management
• Marketing and communications strategy
• Digital marketing and social media
• Grassroots and earned media outreach
• Paid media advertising and budget management
• Volunteer and staff coordination
• Fundraising and donor event support
• Public speaking and community representation
• Administrative and office support

Pay

Salary range: $55,000 – $60,000 per year.