Careers at Lehigh

Lehigh University's Conference Services team is looking for a detail-oriented and client-focused professional to help bring campus events and summer programs to life. If you thrive at the intersection of marketing, logistics, and relationship management — and want to do it within one of the Northeast's most storied research universities — this role deserves your attention. Reporting to the Director of Conference Services, you'll contribute across the full event and program lifecycle.

Position Number: S76300

This position is a Grade: 8 - 40 with an approximate salary range of $47,570-$57,090 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications.

What You'll Be Working On

• Assisting in the planning and coordination of campus events and summer programs from initial brief through to delivery
• Developing and executing promotional campaigns to market programs to relevant internal and external audiences
• Creating and managing digital content across appropriate platforms to drive awareness and engagement
• Coordinating event logistics including scheduling, resource allocation, vendor liaison, and on-site support
• Serving as a primary client contact — managing communications, responding to enquiries, and maintaining strong service relationships throughout the event process
• Supporting financial tracking and reporting, including monitoring expenditures and reconciling event-related costs against budget
• Collaborating with the Director to evaluate program outcomes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• The duties of this position may allow the employee to work partially remote as deemed appropriate by their supervisor 

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Business, Marketing, Culinary Arts or other related field; Combination of education and experience acceptable
• Three to five years of work related experience
• Experience in event coordination, marketing, or client services — ideally within a university, hospitality, or conference services setting
• Strong written communication skills with demonstrated experience producing digital and promotional content
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects accurately and to deadline
• Comfort working with budgets and preparing straightforward financial summaries
• A collaborative approach that aligns with Lehigh's commitment to inclusive, community-centred campus experiences
• Proficiency with standard office and marketing tools; familiarity with event management or CRM platforms is an advantage

Why Lehigh

At Lehigh, staff are genuine contributors to campus life — not a back-office function. Based in Bethlehem, PA, you'll benefit from above-average retirement contributions, tuition benefits for employees and eligible dependents, and generous paid leave. Auxiliary Services is a close-knit team that takes real pride in the programs it delivers to students, alumni, and external partners across the calendar year.

Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. We are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse community and we seek qualified candidates to contribute to the university’s mission. 

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist.

Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position.

Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety.  Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.