Program Specialist I (Event Coordination)

Location: Laredo, Texas, United States; regular on-campus attendance and face-to-face interactions required

Salary: $17.54 per hour

Company

Texas A&M International University is a higher education institution with a Department of Fine & Performing Arts.

What you will do

• Plan, coordinate, implement, and monitor departmental programs and services.
• Coordinate concerts, recitals, auditions, exhibitions, lectures, workshops, conferences, and other special events.
• Schedule facilities and manage ongoing changes related to departmental programming.
• Coordinate guest artist logistics, contracts, agreements, approvals, purchasing, and related documentation.
• Support event communications and promotion through announcements, programs, posters, website updates, and social media content.
• Track records, projects, deadlines, and approvals while serving as a contact for faculty, students, staff, and external partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts Administration, Communications, Marketing, Business, or a closely related field.
• No prior experience required.
• Knowledge of word-processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, organizational, multitasking, and customer-service skills.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail, exercise sound judgment, and work cooperatively.
• Regular attendance on campus and occasional evening or weekend work are required.

Nice to have

• One year of administrative, event coordination, customer service, office support, or related experience.
• Experience supporting academic programs, events, or arts-related operations.
• Knowledge of event coordination, scheduling, contract administration, and promotional workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• General office environment within a university department.
• Collaboration with faculty, students, staff, university offices, public relations, and external organizations.
• Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and a criminal history investigation.