| Position Summary |
The Coordinator for Programs and Special Events has primary responsibility for advising the Govs Programming Council and campus-wide special events.
Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 9,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 166,000 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.
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| Primary Duties and Responsibilities |
- Provide leadership and coordination for the planning of all campus-wide programs and special events including monthly diversity awareness programs.
- Responsible for planning and implementing special events collaboratively with students, staff and faculty (e.g. Family Weekend, Welcome Back Week, First Friday, etc.).
- Responsible for recruiting, selecting, advising and training a diverse population of students to assist in the development of campus programs through the Govs Programming Council.
- Responsible for processing all related contracts associated with programs and events.
- Responsible for development, coordination and distribution of a campus-wide programs and events calendar and event publicity.
- Responsible for developing and providing programs that respond to the diverse needs and interests of APSU students with special attention to a commuter and non-traditional student population.
- Participate in planning, analysis, development and implementation of short and long-term goals for the Office of Student Life and Engagement.
- Act as a program and special event planning assistant for orientation activities.
- Responsible for the assessment of campus events and services.
- Remain competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses and attending training and/or courses as necessary.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
- Knowledge of learning outcomes associated with programming and student development philosophy.
- Ability to efficiently operate a personal computer and associated software (Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.) as well as SungardHE Banner and demonstrate a commitment to using technology to support the goals of the department.
- Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately.
- Ability to establish and maintain accurate records and reports and effectively examine and analyze data.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
- -Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the University community and the public.
- Ability to maintain files accurately, in paper and in software programs.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to effectively monitor budget and associated receipts and expenditures.
- Ability to effectively plan, promote, conduct and evaluate events and programs for the University community.
- Ability to make rational, sound and ethical decisions.
- Ability to work evening and weekend hours.
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| Physical Requirements |
- Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
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| Required Minimum Qualifications |
- Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization (Master’s preferred).
- Experience negotiating contracts (concerts, comedians, special events).
- Previous work experience involving the programming of events either in a higher education setting or on the professional level .
- Strong interpersonal, organizational and decision-making skills.
- A background check will be required for the successful applicant.
- An official transcript and names, addresses and phone numbers of three (3) references will be required for the successful applicant.
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