Event Coord, Conf

Event Coord, Conf & Events

Position Number: S01108P
Position Type: Staff
Position Category:
Search Type: External
Posted Salary Information: Grade 43 (Click here for EKU Salary Grades)
Driver Classification: Driver
City: Richmond
Division: Student Success, Opportunity&Engage
Department: University Outreach & Engagement
Unit: White Hall State Historic Site
FLSA: Exempt
Contact Person: Jesse Hood
Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)
Additional Schedule Details:
Funding Source: Institutional
Retirement: KTRS

Position Summary:
The Event Coordinator works with the Director of Conferencing & Events to provide oversight to the planning and implementation of all special events for White Hall State Historic Site, and other identified University functions for EKU. The Event Coordinator supervises and provides daily direction for the department, and ensures that all programming is executed per the mission of the unit, providing continuous communication and accommodations as appropriate for client satisfaction.

Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree Required.
Degree in business, public, or personnel administration; or parks and recreation preferred.

Minimum Experience:
Directly related work experience in the areas of event planning and management are required.

Minimum Licensure and Certification:


Qualification Equivalencies:


Desired Qualifications:
Required Knowledge

• Knowledge of principles and practices of park operations management.
• County, state and federal regulations concerning park operations.
• Laws, ordinances and principles of park safety and enforcement activity.
• Fiscal management and budget administration; project management, including the preparation of estimates and bid specifications.
• Working knowledge of principles of event marketing.
• Has expert knowledge of the requirements of event planning.
• Working knowledge of budgeting and finance.
• Working knowledge of Personnel and HR management.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment law, employee relations and dispute resolution skills, and the ability to relate sensitively to persons of diverse backgrounds and ability levels.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Knowledge of the principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution.

Job Functions:
Directly, and through subordinates, manages the operations and maintenance of White Hall Sate Historic Site.
Assists Conferencing & Events in oversight and management of conferences and events administered through Conferencing & Events for EKU.
Supports the office functions by completing all other duties and special projects as assigned.


Posting Number: S01108P
Number of Vacancies: 1
Job Open Date: 05/11/2022
Application Review Date:
Job Close Date: 5/31/2022
Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions Summary:


AA/EEO Statement:
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement:
Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.

Document Link:

To apply, visit https://jobs.eku.edu/postings/20096 jeid-9c306e8612b9ba4692141c7f2039e23a