Position Highlights

The University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy has a history of embracing its entrepreneurial spirit and offering innovative pharmacy programs, centers and research that identifies new therapies and standards of care. The College of Pharmacy is seeking an Events and Communications Coordinator to support their strategic vision. The ideal candidate will facilitate all college events from conception though clean up. They will coordinate with internal project leads to plan, organize, schedule and execute events, related to location scouting and booking, speaker support for travel and lodging, invitations/registration, catering, entertainment, technology, equipment, staffing, and other relevant activities. Aspects of event planning overlap with the communications department in executing event listings and promotions.

• Must be detail-oriented, organized, and work well on a team.
• Additional duties include assisting the Communications Manager in fostering effective communication between the College of Pharmacy and its students, employees, alumni, and the public in order to advance the College's strategic vision.
• Facilitates in-bound and outbound digital communications, and the development, production, and dissemination of marketing and communications collateral to internal and external constituents.
• Develops, researches, writes, edits, and/or publishes written materials and strategic communications including, but not limited to, articles, social media posts, email newsletters, event listings, and news releases.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support and work alongside the Manager of Communications on various communications both internal and external to the College of Pharmacy. Methods include emailed newsletters, announcements, website updates, advertisements, public agendas, etc.
• Work with event leads and college staff to provide operational and logistical support for a variety of college activities and events throughout the year, including State of the College, graduate seminars, PharmCamp, Convocation, PharmD White Coat Ceremony, Student Orientation, and other college-sponsored events. Responsibilities may include preparing event materials, coordinating with University of Arizona departments and external vendors, processing orders, and assisting with event setup, execution, and teardown.
• Provides general administrative functions and assistance, which may include communicating with internal and external stakeholders, preparing documents and reports, compiling records, scheduling meetings, organizing and maintaining information, coordinating calendars, composing correspondence and other documents, analyzing data.