Temporary Help - Project & Event Coordinator
Austin Peay State University
Responsibilities include:
Event Planning & Logistics: Provide hands-on assistance with the coordination, venue booking, and day-of execution for signature programs such as Black History Month, Culture Fest, and Finals Destress Week.
Project Tracking: Help track and administer multiple deadlines for campus-wide belonging initiatives and student success services.
Administrative Assistance: Support the processing of expenditures and monitor departmental budgets for events in accordance with university policies.
Operational Coordination: Assist in the daily activities and programming efforts of the Adult, Nontraditional & Transfer Student Center; the Latino Cultural Center; and the Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center.
Marketing & Engagement: Help promote campus belongingness through advocacy and the delivery of engagement materials for upcoming events.
Data & Documentation: Support the collection of data to evaluate program effectiveness and ensure project files are maintained according to FERPA privacy standards.
Other duties, as assigned.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, Management, Communications, or a related field.
At least 2 years of professional experience in project coordination, event planning, or task management.
Proven ability to coordinate logistics for events and manage multiple project timelines.
Strong organizational and communication skills to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
Proficiency in basic data analysis or assessment.
A student-centered approach with a commitment to fostering a welcoming environment.
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 11,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 150,287 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.
Austin Peay State University is a proud supporter of hiring veterans. We hire veterans with equivalent experiences and pay grades from their military service, rather than requiring or preferring only college degrees. Please visit our website for more information on how veterans can qualify for additional employment opportunities at APSU: https://www.apsu.edu/human-resources/hiring-veterans/.
Austin Peay State University (APSU) prohibits discrimination in all employment, programs, and activities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. For Title IX inquiries or complaints, contact: Chief of Institutional Culture & Title IX Coordinator, LaNeeça R. Williams at williamslr@apsu.edu | 931-221-7690, Browning Building, Room 140, Clarksville, TN 37044. For other non-discrimination concerns, contact: Director of Institutional Culture & Title VI & Title VII Coordinator, Dr. Jo Baldwin at baldwinjapsu.edu | 931-221-7178 or Associate Director of Accessibility Compliance & ADA/504 Coordinator, Jayme Glover at gloverj@apsu.edu | 931-221-7160. View APSU’s full nondiscrimination policy at Policy 6:001.
To provide immediate project management and event planning assistance to the Office of Community Belonging during the Spring 2025 semester. This role is designed for a professional with strong organizational skills to support the execution of initiatives and provide operational aid to permanent staff during a national search.