Troy, Michigan
Moore, Oklahoma
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria, Virginia
Los Angeles, California
San Francisco, California
Albany, New York
Posted: 10-Jan-25
Type: Full-time
Internal Number: R112720
The CEC Events Coordinator provides successful oversight of internal and external community engagement and educational program events of varying size and complexity across the calendar year for the African American and African Studies (AAAS) Community Extension Center (CEC). The successful candidate will work with the CEC Administrative Assistant to schedule events, manage event logistics including creating and maintaining an event planning document or calendar, and thoroughly market and promote events. The Community Outreach Representative works with the CEC Program Manager to develop and initiate evaluative instruments and to use the resulting data to improve future programming. The Community Outreach Representative will work with the AAAS Chair and Program Coordinator as needed to fully integrate CEC activities into the departments publicity and strategic planning.
The successful candidate will have significant responsibility for working on programs associated with the departments Mellon Foundation grants including a graduate student summer residency, a podcast and events related to the departments participation in the UN Permanent Forum on Peoples of African Descent. The Community Outreach Representative will plan and manage comprehensive event details including catering, technology, travel and accommodation logistics, honorariums, space planning, set-up, and breakdown, marketing, and communication. This individual will create content for and manage the CECs and AAASs website, social media platforms, newsletters, and other print and electronic communications.
This individual will communicate with vendors, collaborators, and guests to ensure event needs and special requests are met. They will also conduct post-event follow-up, as necessary. Attending events, which may include some evening and weekend hours, is required.
The Community Outreach Representative has dotted line supervision for student support staff and interns assisting with events and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality Management, or other relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Two (2) years of event planning or project management experience
- Proficiency in multiple social media platforms.
A resume and cover letter are required to be submitted to be considered for this position.
Desired
- Strong computer skills.
- Experience with budgeting software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience in graphic design, and website design and development.
- Experience designing processes and systems.
- Minor or specialization in African American and African Studies or a related field.
- Interest in working with community members and in community settings.
The pay range for this job profile is $55,100 - $72,400. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications
African American and Africans Studies (AAAS) arose from the demands of students, faculty, and community advocates in the aftermath of the waning Civil Rights Movement to have the experiences and far-reaching contributions of Black people recognized, explored, and included in academia. As an inherently applied discipline with social responsibility at its core, the OSU AAAS Department created the Community Extension Center in 1972 to facilitate public-facing scholarship, create community-engaged programming, and foster greater social justice and equity.