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Position Information

Position Title Special Event Coordinator and Marketing Assistant, College of Business

Work Location Springfield Campus

Department College of Business - Administration

HR Home Department 020300 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Pay Grade 42

Proposed Salary $40,030 - $48,000/annual

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.

Appointment Type Full Time Regular

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

General Function

The Special Event Coordinator and Marketing Assistant manages and maintains the College of Business’ ( COB ) social media communication and website, creates and manages content for COB digital displays, assists and helps coordinate on- and off-campus student recruitment, creates promotional videos, writes for COB publications, and plans and coordinates special events.

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Description of Primary Duties

The Special Event Coordinator and Marketing Assistant manages and maintains the College of Business’ ( COB ) social media communication and website, creates and manages content for COB digital displays, assists and helps coordinate on- and off-campus student recruitment, creates promotional videos, writes for COB publications, and plans and coordinates special events.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, communication or a related field is required.

Experience: At least one year of experience in marketing, special events, university events, public relations, or communication. Experience with using social media as a communication tool is preferred.

Skills: Exceptional interpersonal communication skills are required; exceptional verbal and written communication skills are required. Knowledge and expertise with new marketing communications tools, including the use of social media, is required. Knowledge and expertise to capture, edit, and produce short promotional video-content, is required. Strong decision-making skills, the ability to prioritize tasks, and the ability to leverage and manage resources, both internal and external, are required. The ability to balance multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines is required. Proven project management skills and the ability to responsibly manage a budget are required. Must have a working knowledge of various computer software applications, including word processing and database applications.

Effort: This position transports, moves, lifts, rolls, and sets up recruitment and display material weighing up to 35 pounds unassisted.

Other: Must be available to attend events during evenings and weekends; and out-of-town, overnight travel is occasionally required.

License: A valid driver’s license is required.

Additional Qualifications

Link to Job Description http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/234259.htm

Open Date 04/10/2025

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

The first date of consideration is May 5, 2025, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, [email protected], 417-836-4252.

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail

Posting Number 20250066FTS

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/81128

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * How did you hear about this vacancy?

+ Indeed

+ Linkedin

+ Missouri State University Website

+ Google

+ Employee Referral

+ Job Alerts

+ HigherEdJobs.com

+ Personal Contacts / Networking

+ Job Board (CareerBuilder.com, Monster, etc.)

+ Other

+ * Please specify the recruitment source where you located this posting. If you selected Employee Referral above, please list the name of the current MSU employee who referred you.

(Open Ended Question)

+ * Are you a current full-time regular Missouri State University employee?

+ Yes, I am a current full-time faculty/staff University employee.

+ No, I am not currently employed by the University.

+ No, I am a current per course faculty member.

+ No, I am a current part-time staff University employee.

+ No, I am a current University graduate assistant or teaching assistant.

+ No, I am a current student University employee.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter

+ Unofficial Transcripts - 1

Optional Documents

+ Letter of Recommendation-1 (Non-confidential)

+ Letter of Recommendation-2 (Non-confidential)

+ Letter of Recommendation-3 (Non-confidential)

+ Other Documents -1

+ Unofficial Transcripts -2

+ Unofficial Transcripts -3