Events & Communications Coordinator

Events & Communications Coordinator

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veteran status, or others, as required by law and university policy.

Lead the planning and coordination of career events at Weber State University. Develop event strategies aligned with department goals, ensuring strong student and employer engagement. Manage event logistics such as venue reservations, employer registration and communication, scheduling, staffing, equipment setup, and signage. Track attendance and engagement, conduct post‑event evaluations, and apply insights to improve future events. Maintain timelines, budgets and task lists to ensure seamless execution from concept to completion.

The Events & Communications Coordinator will plan, develop, and implement communication and public relations efforts for the Weber State University Career Services department to keep students, faculty, staff, employers, and the broader Utah community informed of department services, events, programs, activities, and accomplishments. This individual will develop a year‑long Career Services master communication plan, coordinate and create print and digital content released through the Handshake emailing system, social media platforms, ad managers with geofenced ads, Screencloud TVs, and WSU publications, webpages, and buildings.

The position will also provide basic website updates and video editing for social media, ads, and employer promotion. The Coordinator will work directly with the SAS Marketing & Communications:
Student Communications team and other campus stakeholders to ensure compliance with university branding and standards, conduct research and surveys to collect data on student and employer sentiments, preferences, and trends.

Supervise and mentor the Career Services Events & Communications Intern, providing guidance on project priorities, social media and design strategies, email communication, and data analysis. Lead weekly communication team meetings and coordinate efforts with SAS Marketing & Communications. Serve as a primary liaison between Career Services and campus partners—including SAS Marketing & Communications, Office of Graduate Studies, the Dumke College of Health Professions, and the College of Science—for collaborative communication and event support.

Represent Career Services in statewide professional associations such as UACE and plan and support initiatives like graduate fairs, alumni fairs, and the Design Your Life Conference in partnership with Stanford University. Maintain regular communication with WSU’s Handshake representative to ensure optimal platform use and support.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication/Public Relations or related field
• One year full‑time experience in communication, public relations, marketing, event planning or a related or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Familiarity with university career‑related events and programs
• Strong technical skills, including Microsoft Office or equivalent, and proficiency in print, digital, and social media design and content creation using Adobe Creative Cloud or similar tools.
• Experience with event/program planning, promotion, and execution
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work well with internal and external stakeholders
• Organization and project management skills
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data
• Experience in supervising
• Ability to take initiative and work independently

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long‑term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.