Coordinator of Student Events & Activities (Interim)

Part-time position, posted 6/25/26

Position Summary

The Coordinator of Student Events & Activities is responsible for supporting and leading a holistic campus engagement effort focused on student initiative, engagement, and community building. This position oversees the Student Events and Activities team, supports club and organization development, and assesses student needs to create meaningful programming that fosters belonging and reflects the university’s mission.

Role Qualifications

• Commitment to the Articles of Faith, Mission, and Objectives of the University; desires to be a role model for students by demonstrating an active Christian faith.
• Background of involvement in working with college students and leaders, in hiring, training, and teaching individuals and groups.
• Management and organizational skills; time and stress management skills.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written; presentation skills.
• Strong relational abilities; goal-oriented; ability to confidently make decisions.
• Strong ability to create goodwill with staff, faculty, parents, and students; servant attitude.
• Computer word processing and data management skills.

Position Responsibilities

Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise the Student Events and Activities team.
• Recruit, hire, train, mentor, and evaluate student staff, fostering leadership development, professional growth, creativity, and service-minded leadership.

Strategic Planning, Campus Engagement & Assessment

• Assess student engagement needs and develop a comprehensive campus events calendar that supports student belonging, school spirit, and community connection.
• Stay attentive to the rhythms, needs, and opportunities within the campus community, identifying ways to encourage, celebrate, and support students through meaningful activities and moments of hospitality.
• Use assessment data, student feedback, and observation of campus culture to inform both major programming and smaller community-building initiatives.
• Evaluate program effectiveness, track participation trends, and prepare annual goals and assessment reports.
• Equip student leaders to recognize and respond to campus needs through both planned events and timely engagement opportunities.

Event Planning & Execution

• Oversee the planning and execution of campus-wide and Student Events and Activities events, including approximately 10–12 major events per semester, both on and off campus.
• Maintain valued campus traditions while also developing new initiatives that respond to student interests and community needs.
• Manage logistics including venue reservations, vendor contracts, transportation, communication, staffing, and risk management.
• Respond with flexibility and creativity to emerging campus community needs by being prepared to plan or support smaller-scale, timely engagement opportunities, such as athletic team send-offs and chapel-related hospitality.
• Oversee event promotion, marketing, and social media strategy.
• Ensure events align with the university’s mission and Christian values.

Club & Organization Oversight

• Serve as a contact for new and existing clubs, guiding formation, constitution approval, SGA presentations, advisor support, and ongoing club development, working with the Program Specialist for Student Engagement.
• Support clubs and organizations in developing healthy leadership practices, effective programming, and mission-aligned student engagement.
• Work with the Program Specialist to review and approve constitutions, affiliations, speaker requests, marketing materials, and table day requests.
• In collaboration with the Director of Student Engagement and SGA, distribute the student activity fee allocation and club funding.

Administrative & Financial Management

• Manage event-related purchasing, contracts, and documentation in accordance with university policies.

Institutional Engagement

• Participate in Student Development initiatives, campus traditions, and other assigned duties.
• Serve as a visible, engaged presence in campus life, building relationships with students, staff, faculty, and departments.
• Coordinate with departments across campus on events, collaborative programming, and supported initiatives.
• Partner with the Vice President of Student Development to support SGA programming.

Education

Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in events, management, or a related field.

Employment Details

• 30-hour-per-week position for 38 weeks.
• Interim position for one year.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; stand; sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required
• Work environment: Noise level is sometimes significant.
• Irregular work hours: Position requires weeknight and weekend work hours.

The employee is expected to adhere to all University policies.

About JBU

Information describing the university is available online.

Apply

To apply, please upload the following documents to the "Upload Your Documents" page:

1. Cover Letter
2. Your resume
3. A completed and signed staff employment application (Click Here to Access the Application)

Only complete materials will be reviewed. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the university.

Contact Information

Office of Human Resources
John Brown University
2000 West University Street
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
Phone: 479.524.7197
e-mail: jobs@jbu.edu