Job Description
The Outreach and Events Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for the planning, logistics, and execution of events and engagement activities serving students, faculty, alumni, industry partners, and other external constituents for the Myers-Lawson School of Construction (MLSoC). This position is responsible for planning and executing high-quality, strategically aligned events that advance the school's outreach and engagement objectives, strengthen stakeholder connections, and…
enhance brand visibility. Reporting to the Associate Director of Outreach and Industry Engagement, this position is an integral member of the school's Outreach Team In addition to coordinating events, the Outreach and Events Coordinator manages the school's promotional inventory and branded merchandise in collaboration with the Outreach team and in accordance with MLSoC and VT brand standards. This position also provides logistical support for faculty-led site visits, field trips, and summer camps, and helps ensure the school offers a full slate of meaningful engagement opportunities that advance strategic goals and strengthen relationships with students, faculty, alumni, friends of the school, and industry. This role requires working occasionally in the evenings or on weekends in support of events.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in marketing, communications, public relations, hospitality, event management, or related field or a bachelor's degree with commiserate experience.
- Experience managing events and/or working with alumni/external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating venues, lodging, transportation, and catering logistics for multiple events annually.
- Experience in higher education, advancement, or nonprofit event planning.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience translating and aligning strategy into programs and events.
- Demonstrated experience in developing post-event reports measuring attendance, engagement, satisfaction, and ROI.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, high-visibility events.
- Experience using CRM Systems (e.g. AIMS, Salesforce, etc.)
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
55,000 - 60,000 Commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40 hrs per week
Review Date
10/12/2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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