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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
flexible schedule
Professional development opportunities
Employee assistance program
Job Description
Mississippi State University is a renowned public research university committed to fostering academic excellence, research innovation, and community engagement. Located in Mississippi, this institution is dedicated to providing quality education and promoting sustainable development across the state and beyond. One of its integral departments, The Crosby Arboretum, functions as a nature center and research facility focusing on plant life and ecology native to the coastal regions of Mississippi. The Crosby Arboretum offers educational programming, research opportunities, and community events geared towards nature conservation and environmental awareness. It serves as both an educational hub and a recreational space for visitors interested... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma
- One year of work experience directly related to the essential duties and responsibilities
- Valid driver’s license
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma
- One year of work experience directly related to the essential duties and responsibilities
- Valid driver’s license
- Associate’s degree preferred
- Three years of work experience directly related to the essential duties and responsibilities preferred
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge and understanding of meeting and event planning principles requirements procedures and available resources
- Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
- Ability to develop plan and implement short- and long-range goals
- Knowledge of conference facilities technology and equipment
- Ability to create compose and edit written materials
- Ability to investigate and analyze information and draw conclusions
- Ability to perform complex tasks and prioritize multiple projects
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment and accommodate scheduling changes
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including PowerPoint Excel Word Publisher
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends
- Knowledge of local flora and fauna is helpful but not required
Job Duties
- Organizes and manages logistics of programs and events including designing promotional materials mailing and responses securing scheduling and coordinating instructors and vendors preparing event summaries and coordinating committees and volunteer support services
- Assists in planning and executing functions including workshops field days programs public events outreach activities and plant sales
- Determines event needs based on activities and estimated attendance arranging hotels venues transportation books and catering
- Maintains programs and events calendar and manages the special events budget of the department
- Serves as a nature-based tourism outpost coordinator ensuring initiatives and priorities for the Nature-Based Tourism Plan for Coastal Mississippi are carried out consistently and goals achieved
- May supervise support staff intermittent workers and/or student employees
- Performs other administrative and technical support duties as assigned including greeting and orienting visitors operating cash register answering phones and directing calls
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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