Strategic Events & Engagement Specialist

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:
March 31, 2025
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
1181-YN_ADMINPRO - Development Coordinator

Business Title:
Strategic Events & Engagement Specialist

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

This position supports the mission of the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine by overseeing the creation of events that focus on engagement, stewardship, donor and alumni relations, recognition, and fundraising. Events will be planned in alignment with the strategic plan goals of fostering storytelling, strengthening college community, and enhancing partnerships and outreach.

The role involves planning, organizing, implementing, and assessing both annual and special events aimed at increasing knowledge, awareness, interest, engagement, and commitment from key constituent groups through thoughtfully designed experiences that bring together faculty, staff, students, alumni, and external partners.

As a central point of contact for event planning and coordination college-wide, responsibilities include organizing communication efforts, administering college branded promotional items, managing external vendors, and collaborating with stakeholders across the university to facilitate digital, in-person, and hybrid events. The position also involves managing all event logistics, such as scheduling, timelines, budgeting, marketing, and forecasting.

Occasional travel, evening, and weekend work may be required. Some schedule flexibility is available and will be discussed with the finalist.

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary:

$3,750.85 - $5,397.56 | Commensurate with qualifications and experience --

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits:

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience, which includes six (6) months of full-time experience in marketing, gift solicitation or public contact work with evidence of ability to work collaboratively, communicate effectively orally and in writing and organize and execute assignments. A Master's degree in a relevant field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and collegially with diverse colleagues, co-workers and constituents.
  
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
  
• Ability to keep accurate records and complete timely reports and proposals.
  
• Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects and set priorities.
  
• Familiarity with computer applications such as email, databases, and word processing programs.
  
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends, to travel.
  
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Higher education experience.
  
• Knowledge of or experience with Veterinary Medicine.
  
• Familiarity with alumni/donor database applications.
  

About Department/College/Area/ Campus:

https://vetmed.wsu.edu/

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Veterinary Medicine

Department Name:

Veterinary Development and Alumni Relations

Location:

Pullman, WA - Bustad Hall

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

• External candidates, upload all documents in the 'Application Document' section of your application.
  
• Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.
  
• Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
  
• Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
  

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

WSU prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates compliant with Title IX. Inquiries regarding Title IX and reports of sex discrimination can be directed to the WSU Title IX Coordinator. More information on WSU's policies and procedures to respond to discrimination and harassment are available here: Nondiscrimination statement.

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Strategic-Events---Engagement-Specialist_R-13168

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.







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