This position is posted in accordance with the (SCUPA) Collective Bargaining Unit.

The communications and event coordinator position develops, organizes, consults on, and executes a wide variety of special university events and programs including new events and annual events serving multiple divisions and external constituents as assigned by Director of Engagement and University Events. In addition, this position assists in the development of various divisional communication pieces included but not limited to, donor acknowledgement letters, ThankView stewardship videos, compiling information for major gift press releases, and monthly communications. This position will also contribute to overseeing daily operations and office functions including procedural decisions, coordination, and facilitation of communications/information among internal unit personnel as well as external constituents, management of student workers, and analyzes a myriad of data to make actual and informed decisions/recommendations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
• 2 years of experience in event planning/program coordination

PREFERRED:

• Experience in a higher education environment

Candidates must have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of students, colleagues, and community members.

Candidates must communicate effectively and perform well in the interview(s).

The work of this position occurs in a typical office environment. Although infrequent, periods of heavy exertion may occur. Incumbent must have the following abilities:

• Ability to travel to field locations and meeting/training sites by motor vehicle when required.
• Communicate both orally and in writing to issue, receive and carry out instructions and orders effectively and to convey information to a variety of co-workers and the general public
• Use a variety of common office machines such as telephones, calculators, copiers, computer terminals, keyboards, video display terminals, auxiliary printers and similar equipment.
• Perform manual duties such as lifting and carrying various weight limits.
• Operate office equipment which may require stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching and prolonged standing.
• Provide assistance and guidance to internal and external customers.
• Follow oral and written instructions.

A complete application will consist of a cover letter, resume, names and email addresses of three references submitted in this online application system at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/iupedu. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Automated reference requests will be generated when application is submitted by applicant.

Official transcripts will be required prior to hire for the selected candidate.

Applications must be received no later than February 12, 2023.

You will receive a confirmation email when your application has been successfully submitted.

Please do not fax, mail or e-mail any documentation.

Committed to excellence through diversity, IUP is an equal opportunity employer M/F/H/V and is a proud member of the State System of Higher Education.

All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon confirmation of work eligibility and satisfactory completion of all pre-employment background checks.