Event Marketing Coordinator

Event Marketing Coordinator

Posting # : 5400

Position Status : Part-time temporary

Location : San Diego

Position Type : Staff, School of Business

Position Title & Department :

Event Marketing Coordinator; Knauss School of Business

Posting #

5400

Department Description :

The Knauss School of Business at USD embraces a stewardship approach to business education. Stewardship requires businesses to protect and care for society in pursuit of a greater good. The Knauss School community of faculty, staff, students and graduates, embrace stewardship by applying values-driven, free-enterprise skills to improve businesses, industries, and the lives of people in our community and around the world. We provide academically rigorous, relevant and values-based education and research. Degree programs in the Knauss School of Business are AACSB accredited, with the undergraduate and MBA programs being highly ranked both domestically and internationally. www.sandiego.edu / business / about /

University Description :

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity's urgent challenges.

Detailed Description :

This is a part-time temporary, non benefit-based position with an anticipated end date of June 30, 2026. The appointment is renewable at the discretion of the University and dependent upon performance and continued funding.

Under direction from the Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, the Event Marketing Coordinator is responsible for the management and marketing of Knauss School of Business (KSB) events. With a solution-oriented approach, the Coordinator is responsible for managing these events through the entirely of their life cycle, including creating ideas and vision with KSB stakeholders, maintaining event budgets including navigating fiscal constraints, planning and coordinating with vendors, marketing the event to internal and external audiences, staffing and providing on-site execution as well as post-event reporting and surveying. The Coordinator must be able to work with a multitude of stakeholders and represent the Knauss School of Business in a professional manner while positively shaping the Knauss School of Business' identity, profile and visibility within the campus community. The Coordinator must also be able to work the occasional night and / or weekend, in order to provide on-site event support.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Work with internal and external stakeholders to create KSB events

• Coordinate, plan, and execute all on-site and off-site, in-person and virtual events for KSB
• As the event producer , tie all aspects of events together to successfully execute memorable events
• Serve as a liaison between event all event stakeholders ensure logistics are planned seamlessly
• Coordinate event staffing needs
• Submit additional cleaning service, catering and event furniture orders, and if applicable transportation for guests
• Coordinate event related meetings with stakeholders to ensure details are shared and deadlines are being met
• Create run of shows, AV needs, floor plans
• Assist with virtual meetings, workshops and events using programs such as Zoom
• Maintain shared calendar of events and provide updates and event requests to relevant personnel
• Serve as main contact with other university departments to ensure all elements of events are in adherence to university policy and processes
• Facilitate required paperwork for events, such as legal agreements, vendor contracts and certificates of liability / insurance
• Work with Public Safety on event security, if applicable
• Coordinate event walk-throughs with event staff
• In collaboration with stakeholders, assist with tracking event expenses and budget

Market events to increase event attendance and positively shape the KSB identity, profile, and visibility within the campus community

Provide on-site event support

Coordinate post-event activities

Other duties as assigned

Background check : Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement : Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.

Job Requirements :

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Performance Expectations - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Posting Salary : $27 - $31 per hour

The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

Special Application Instructions :

Resume and Cover Letter Required

Click the 'Apply Now' button to complete our online application. In addition, please upload a cover letter and resume to your application profile for the hiring managers' review. If you have any questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team at jobs@sandiego.edu.

Additional Details :

Hours : 19.5 hours per week

Closing date : November 18, 2025

Note : External job postings will be up for at least three days. After that time, applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager / committee throughout the posting period. A candidate may be selected at any time which could then close this posting on a date earlier than listed.

The University of San Diego is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. For more information, visit www.sandiego.edu / smokefree.

Advertised : October 31, 2025 Pacific Daylight Time

Applications close : November 18, 2025 Pacific Standard Time

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