Job Information
Washington State University Event and Advisory Board Manager in Pullman, Washington
Event and Advisory Board Manager
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
February 15, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1138-NNADMINPRO - Coordinator, 1138-YNADMINPRO - Coordinator
Business Title:
Event and Advisory Board Manager
Employee Type:
Admin. Professional
Position Details:
The Opportunity:
As the Event and Advisory Board Manager, you play a pivotal role in advancing the mission and strategic priorities of the Carson College of Business (CCB). In this position, you will design and deliver high-impact events and build strong advisory board engagement that brings students, alumni, donors, industry partners, and volunteers closer to the college.
In this role, you will take the lead on planning and executing leadership-level events for the college. You will oversee every detail-from concept and strategy to logistics and on-site execution-ensuring that every event showcases the CCB brand, values, and commitment to excellence. Your ability to build relationships and create seamless experiences will directly contribute to the college's visibility and community engagement.
You will also manage the college's advisory board, serving as the primary liaison who fosters collaboration, strengthens governance, and keeps board members engaged in meaningful ways. Working closely with the Carson Chief Development Officer, you will partner with the WSU Alumni Association and WSU Foundation to support regional alumni programming and help create opportunities that inspire philanthropic involvement. Your work will help cultivate a strong culture of philanthropy.
In this multifaceted position, you will take responsibility for event management, volunteer recruitment and training, securing sponsorships and in-kind donations, managing budgets, assessing risk, and evaluating outcomes. To succeed, you will bring exceptional organizational skills, strong communication abilities, and a proactive, problem-solving mindset. Most importantly, you are someone who thrives on building authentic connections and contributing to efforts that move the college forward.
Additional Information:
This is a full (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary: $4,943 - $6,912 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2025-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf and https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.
Required Qualifications:
• A Bachelor's degree in a field relevant to area of specialization and three (3) years of experience directly related to the specialty area. Any combination