Job Description

Why Work at BYU 

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.”

Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Communication and Events Manager (part-time, 17.5 hours/week)

The Communications and Events Manager owns event communications, social media direction, production calendars, workbacks, approvals, and publish-ready checks for social and event-related content. This role keeps projects moving from intake to completion, makes sure the right people are involved, and confirms that event and social media deliverables are accurate, approved, posted or submitted correctly, and documented when finished.

What you’ll do in this position:

Event Planning and Communications

• Serve as the operational lead for major College of Nursing events, including student, college, alumni, donor, and partner-facing events.
• Coordinate event logistics, including venues, catering, audiovisual needs, registration, staffing, signage, and vendor support.
• Develop event communications, including websites, emails, graphics, digital signage, RSVP forms, and social media promotions.
• Coordinate printed materials, promotional items, and event supplies.
• Manage event timelines, oversee day-of operations, and evaluate event outcomes.

Social Media Management

• Manage the college's social media strategy and content calendar.
• Supervise student employees responsible for creating and publishing social media content.
• Create and review engaging content that promotes college initiatives, events, and achievements.
• Monitor social media channels, respond appropriately, and escalate sensitive issues when needed.
• Track performance metrics and recommend improvements.

Project Coordination and Communications Support

• Coordinate intake and prioritization of event and communications requests.
• Maintain project schedules, production calendars, and task tracking systems.
• Coordinate approvals and ensure communications and marketing materials are accurate, complete, and ready for publication.
• Organize and maintain project files and digital assets.

Student Employee Supervision

• Supervise, train, and mentor student employees supporting events, social media, photography, videography, design, and related communications work.
• Assign projects, provide coaching and performance feedback, and oversee scheduling and time approval.
• Develop and improve processes that support efficient event planning, communications, and project management.

What qualifies you for this role:

Required:

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, event management, or related field, or equivalent experience, and 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong project and event management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Good judgment for social media timing, tone, audience fit, and messaging consistency.
• Strong follow-through and ability to keep work moving from intake to final closeout.
• Clear communication with students, campus partners, internal stakeholders, IT, and leadership.
• Strong quality control for multi-channel deliverables, including checklists, timelines, links, QR codes, approvals, and version control.
• Comfort using Microsoft 365 tools, especially Teams, Planner/Tasks, and Excel.

Preferred:

• Experience coordinating events and day-of logistics; experience supervising students; familiarity with social media strategy, email platforms, basic analytics, and reporting.

Required Documentation - To be considered, your application must include the following materials:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

What we offer in return:

This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Access to the library
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA pass
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay Grade: 49

Typical Starting Pay: $22.50 to $29.25 an hour

Required Documents:

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!