**40122BR** **Extended Job Title:** Event Coordinator - SVM Research Events **Position Description:** Plans, coordinates, publicizes, and implements special events, including social events, recognition celebrations, conferences, and meetings. Facilitates production of events by coordinating with performing groups, arranging publicity, and approving expenditures. **Requisition ID:** 40122BR **Travel Required:** None **Major/Essential Functions:** Essential Job Functions: + Maintain program, student, and faculty informational databases and files. + Prepare reports (compiling and analyzing program statistics), program marketing, and communications. + Communicate with appropriate Health Sciences Center and main campus contacts, as needed. + Participate in strategic planning and assists with establishing program standards and objectives. + Complete other program-related duties, as assigned. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: + Independent judgment, strong organization and communication skills and a superior customer service focus. + Ability to work under pressure, managing multiple projects and meeting external, hard deadlines. + Ability to work with a diverse community including students, faculty, administrators. + Superb organization and communication skills. **Grant Funded?:** No **Minimum Hire Rate:** 4000 **Pay Basis:** Monthly **Schedule Details:** Overtime may be required as needed for special events and campus guests **Work Location:** Amarillo **Preferred Qualifications:** + Knowledge of higher education and/or state institutions. + Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite. + Master’s degree. + Experience in higher education program management. **Department:** Veterinary Medicine **Required Attachments:** Cover Letter, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CV **Job Type:** Full Time **Job Group:** Business Professionals **Shift:** Day **Required Qualifications:** Bachelor's degree plus one year related experience; OR a combination of education and/or related experience equal to five years. **Does this position work in a research laboratory?:** No **About the Department and/or College:** Successful candidates will be expected to foster a values-based environment within the School and to develop collegial relationships with faculty, staff, and students at TTU and the TTUHSC and other institutions as appropriate. Adaptability, persistence, and resilience are important attributes for success in the evolving dynamics that are characteristic of a developing program. Annual evaluation includes review of both performance and contribution to the School’s core values. The core values of the School are: + Community + Integrity + Kindheartedness + Grit + Inspiration **Special Instructions to Applicants:** This position is based in Amarillo, Texas. **Safety Information:** Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees. **Pay Statement:** Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan. **EEO Statement:** As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. **About the University:** Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world. About Lubbock:Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.