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Louisiana State University

Academic & Events Coordinator

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United States


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Job Posting Title:
Academic & Events Coordinator

Position Type:
Professional / Unclassified

Department:
LSUAM MC - HR - Administration (Tristyn Taylor Meche (00079164))

Work Location:
Journalism Building

Pay Grade:
Professional Hourly

Job Description:

The Manship School of Mass Communication's Academic & Events Coordinator serves as the first point of contact for the department. This position is forward-facing and the incumbent must be professional, knowledgeable, and a positive representative of the School. The Academic & Events Coordinator role is a combination of administrative work, student services and event planning. Administrative duties include providing support for all faculty, adjuncts, assistant deans, and associate deans; maintaining office inventory/supplies, managing rooms reservations for two buildings, managing travel logistics for guests of the School, and serving as Building Coordinator. The student services piece consists of working with students to provide information and guidance to resources; managing the school's main email account and main phone line; recruiting support such as sending out packets, scholarship info., etc; serving on School Scholarship, Assessment and Admissions Committees; assisting the Senior Assistant Dean for Student Services with graduation, registration, etc. The event planning piece involves coordinating all logistics of events hosted by the Manship School; providing event support for faculty, student organizations, and the Assistant to the Dean for events assigned by the Dean.

Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for administrative duties for the main office of the Manship School, including answering the School's main email and phone accounts, and managing incoming/outgoing mail. Maintains the scheduling books for special classrooms & meeting spaces in the School. Manages School's permanent parking space & requesting reserved parking. Orders and manages all supplies. Prepares room class schedules, phone lists, office hours and Manship School Summit documents each semester. Collects syllabi each semester for every MC class and saves them in an electronic file. Manages course evaluation lists through the Office of Assessment & Evaluation. Internship database management. Copier management contact for the department. Assists students with routine questions related to guidance and counseling information in order to economize student and counselor time whenever possible. Assists with planning and participating in graduations, registration, preregistration and special programs throughout the year. 50%

Coordinates logistics for all Manship led events as assigned by the Dean, Associate Deans, and Assistant Deans; Provides event support to the Assistant to the Dean and Student Engagement Coordinator (recruiting events for undergraduate and graduate students, scheduling tours of the School for prospective students). 25%

Serves as a member and recorder on the School Scholarship, Assessment, and Admission Committees. As a member of these committees the incumbent will review applicants and make decisions/recommendations. Receive and process scholarship and School admission applications for each committee and send acknowledgment email to applicants. Collect, compile and disseminate confidential information/data to the committees so decisions can be made. Compile and maintain applicant list and notify students of their status (acceptance/rejection). 10%

Serves as Building Coordinator; manages work orders via FAMIS and service requests with Telecomm/ITS; processes key requests. Maintains secure key system for two buildings. Serves as contact with Facility Services which involves submitting work orders & setups for events in the Holliday Forum. 10%

Special projects at the request of the dean, associate deans and/or assistant deans. 5%

Additional Information:

This position sometimes requires light lifting.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree

LSU is committed to creating an inclusive space where our employees feel valued for their skills and uniqueness. If you do not meet the minimum qualifications as listed, but have significant experience within the major job responsibilities, we welcome your application.

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:
Please provide a cover letter, resume, (3) professional references, and transcripts. Official transcripts are required prior to hire.

For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Tristyn Meche at tmeche5@lsu.edu

Posting Date:
October 22, 2024

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University's partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and SAME Agency:

LSU is designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (hr@lsu.edu).

HCM Contact Information:

For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.