Special Event/ Communications Coordinator
Kresge Art Museum, Michigan State University

The Kresge Art Museum at Michigan State University has an immediate opening
for a Special Events/Communications Coordinator (APA 11) to develop and
implement special programs and events, and disseminate museum information
through public relations and marketing efforts.

The coordinator interacts with staff and volunteers, and serves as the
primary point of contact with large and diverse audiences on and off campus.
S/he is liaison with other cultural organizations on campus, in the
community and across the state. The coordinator designs, implements, and
evaluates special events in coordination with staff and volunteers; oversees
the museum’s membership program; assists the director with business
solicitation and administration of sponsored programs. S/he plans
advertising strategies and identifies target audiences; develops content for
and edits promotional materials, news releases, publications, flyers,
website; works with graphic designers on invitations and newsletters. This
person represents Kresge Art Museum and the university at meetings, civic
functions, local and regional business organizations, professional
associations and related groups, sometimes involving evening and weekend
hours. The coordinator recruits, hires, and trains volunteers to ensure high
quality projects and events, and supervises the student employee who designs
and updates the website.

The job requires: knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be
acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Communications,
Marketing, or Public Relations; one to three years of related and
progressively more expansive work experience in marketing, advertising and
creative services, and special event coordination and management. Experience
in composing, editing and publication production, news and print media; word
processing; desktop publishing; knowledge of spreadsheet and/or database
software; public presentation; or an equivalent combination of education and
experience.

Applications are due by June 24, 2005. For an application, please visit the
MSU website:
www.hr.msu.edu/HRsite/HiringPostings/Staff/Postings/PubJobPostings.htm

Please do not reply to this email.

Julie Thomson
Community Outreach Coordinator
Kresge Art Museum
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
Tel: 517/353-9834
Fax: 517/355-6577
www.artmuseum.msu.edu

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