Events Coordinator, Lacy School of Business

Position Overview  

The Lacy School of Business seeks applications for a full-time ​Events ​Coordinator to project manage LSB events alongside our existing Administrative Team. Those efforts will serve LSB undergraduate recruitment, brand advancement, and business school rankings initiatives. The ​Coordinator supports the LSB administrative and leadership team and promotes and advances the College’s and the University’s image and reputation. The ​Coordinator will partner with faculty, staff and university teams in much of this work. This position plays a key role in enhancing the College’s long-term strategic goals, including increasing enrollment and retention of students, faculty, and staff; supporting alumni and donor relations; and improving national reputation. The Events Coordinator reports to the LSB Assistant Dean of Innovation. This position will implement LSB’s events efforts with his/her colleagues, thereby augmenting recruiting and retention efforts. 

Responsibilities 

Events Management 

• Plan and/or collaborate on and execute LSB events (~30/year), attending and monitoring events as needed to ensure success. 
• Work with LSB Director of Budgets and Personnel to establish/manage budgets for each event. 
• Assist with ordering LSB branded items for LSB events.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications  

• Bachelor's degree in hospitality, liberal arts, or related. 
• ​Proven ability to work collaboratively with other professionals.​ 
• ​​​​Knowledge of the college admission/recruitment landscape​​     ​​ 
• Exceptionally strong oral and written communication skills. 
• Strong project management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 
• Experience successfully working in a fast-paced environment with complex projects and multiple deadlines.  
• Willingness to take on additional tasks as needed. 
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize. 

Preferred Qualifications  

• Self-starter, able to think creatively to solve problems. 
• ​Detail oriented with the ability to think creatively to solve problems. ​ 
• Proven project management and organizational skills. 
• Three + years of relevant professional experience, preferably in higher education.

BU Benefits and Perks   

Please check out Butler’s Total Rewards website to learn more about our benefit offerings, which include:  

Paid Time Off and Holidays:   

• 20 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year  
• 8 Paid Holidays   
• In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day  
• Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment) 

Health:   

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs  

Retirement:   

• 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment  

Tuition Assistance:   

• Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.  
• Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment  
• Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees  
• Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree  
• Covers tuition only  
• Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents at participating institutions 

Butler Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks:   

• Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty  
• LinkedIn Learning Courses  
• Free premium subscription to the Calm App  
• Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT  
• Discount at the College Bookstore  
• Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances 

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