Coordinator of Advancement and Campus Events

Friends University is committed to work-life balance for its employees by offering flex work options, up to 4 weeks of vacation, 96 hours of sick leave per year, up to 13 1/2 paid holidays, half day Fridays June through July, up to 5% retirement matching, and free undergraduate tuition for you, your spouse, and your dependents.

Friends University is seeking to fill the Coordinator of Advancement and Campus Events position at our Wichita, Kansas campus location. The Advancement and Campus Events Coordinator will coordinate and serve as project manager for all advancement and external events. He/she will collaborate with appropriate university stakeholders, in-house staff, and outside volunteers, as well as outside vendors, in the successful execution of events. This person will serve as a resource for other university divisions hosting on-campus events. They will work to schedule, coordinate, and manage university facilities for external groups. In addition, this person will manage the campus scheduling software that is used for scheduling all non-academic campus reservations. Due to the nature of the job, hours may vary and will require occasional evenings and weekends.

Friends University seeks to hire individuals who will embrace our mission and celebrate our commitment to equipping students to honor God in their personal, professional, and spiritual lives by adhering to the University’s RISE Core Values (Respect, Inclusion, Service and Excellence).  The mission of the University is:

Friends University, a Christian University of Quaker heritage, equips students to honor God and serve others by integrating their intellectual, spiritual, and professional lives.

Experience

Six months of similar or related experience required.

Education

Associate’s degree required.

Interpersonal

A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or can be of a personal or sensitive nature. Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills are necessary. Ability to maintain confidential information in a professional manner is required. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary.

Physical Requirements

The work requires moderate physical exertion such as long periods of sitting in an office environment, repetitive operation of computer, office equipment such a copy machine, calculator, etc. Occasionally lifts light objects (up to 20 pounds). Job requires average agility and dexterity. May walk across campus to attend meetings in other buildings.

Please visit our employment site at www.friends.edu/employment to apply.  Only applications submitted through this Friends University website application process will be accepted.

Friends University aspires to be a model of excellence in higher education. As an expression of our Christian faith, we aim to prepare our students for success in a diverse and interconnected world by providing transformative learning experiences that embrace different viewpoints. As we seek individuals to join our Friends University community, we encourage candidates who share our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion to apply. Join us as we continue on this journey towards a more just and inclusive future for all.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Friends University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.