Murray State University · 20 hours ago
Director of Expo Center
Murray, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveMurray State University is seeking a Director of Expo Center to oversee the successful operation of the Cherry West Kentucky Livestock and Exposition Center. The role involves liaising with building users, managing marketing campaigns, establishing budgets and policies, and ensuring customer satisfaction while promoting the facility's capabilities.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the primary liaison between building users and University staff
Prepare and direct the preparation of marketing/promotional campaigns designed to enhance the facilities’ reputation and maximize usage, as well as making presentations to organizations and groups concerning the capabilities and capacities of the Expo
Establish contractual agreements, overall budgets, operating policies and procedures, as well as identifying operating needs; improve logistics processes and requirements of the facilities
Perform operating and financial analyses to ensure proficiency and optimum realization from assets expended
Meet material/equipment/animal handling requirements, standards for safety for MSU regulations, Fire Marshall Codes, and OSHA
Proactively seek customer satisfaction perceptions and modify goals accordingly
Administer appropriate forms for all inventories, equipment, food accountability, and monitor building and ancillary components
Supervision of the Expo work force of full-time and student employees and training of the Expo work force
Must support and promote the missions of the Huston School of Agriculture and related events and must maintain current promoters/proactively seek new events and have vision to promote Expo to the next level
Oversee the Farm Equipment Training Program in the Hutson School of Agriculture
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Serve as the primary liaison between building users and University staff
Prepare and direct the preparation of marketing/promotional campaigns designed to enhance the facilities' reputation and maximize usage, as well as making presentations to organizations and groups concerning the capabilities and capacities of the Expo
Establish contractual agreements, overall budgets, operating policies and procedures, as well as identifying operating needs; improve logistics processes and requirements of the facilities
Perform operating and financial analyses to ensure proficiency and optimum realization from assets expended
Meet material/equipment/animal handling requirements, standards for safety for MSU regulations, Fire Marshall Codes, and OSHA
Proactively seek customer satisfaction perceptions and modify goals accordingly
Administer appropriate forms for all inventories, equipment, food accountability, and monitor building and ancillary components
Supervision of the Expo work force of full-time and student employees and training of the Expo work force
Must support and promote the missions of the Huston School of Agriculture and related events and must maintain current promoters/proactively seek new events and have vision to promote Expo to the next level
Oversee the Farm Equipment Training Program in the Hutson School of Agriculture
Other duties as assigned
Company
Murray State University
Murray State University is a school in Murray.
Founded in 1922
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.34MKey Investors
Delta Dental of KentuckyKentucky Council on Postsecondary EducationU.S. Department of Labor
2026-01-09Grant· $0.04M
2025-12-18Grant· $0.75M
2024-01-25Grant· $1.5M
Leadership Team
Kelsey Riggins
Women's Empowerment & Education Program (Founder)
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