This week’s job of the week is a Project/Event Coordinator (#488679) with the MSU Extension Director’s Office.

This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, overseeing and executing assigned research, service projects and/or large scale special events. This includes assisting with budget development and maintaining the records of departmental projects, functions or events. They will train and supervise students, on-call, and temporary employees in order to ensure high-quality service. Additionally, they will oversee the preparation of project/event related publications and act as a liaison between vendors and users in order to obtain event materials.

The ideal candidate would possess a four year college degree in Public Relations, Communications, Business or in an area related to the work being performed; one to three years of related and progressively more expansive work experience in a field related to the position including planning and managing special events; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

For more details on the responsibilities of this position, and to view all our current postings, visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.