Event Specialist AS7405
About The Position
The Event Specialist serves as an operations and event management facilitator for the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), designing, organizing, supporting, and executing events. The position supervises, directs, and trains student workers and uses strong organizational, supervisory, and leadership skills. It designs, implements, and evaluates procedures, policies, and practices to support accurate, thorough work and high levels of customer service. The Event Specialist recommends and schedules events, including venues, catering, and attendee experience; creates and processes registrations, invoices, and receipts; promotes events; and ensures relevant, accurate, and thorough reports are produced. The position actively recruits event sponsors and exhibitors and maintains a sponsorship database. It may support both in-person and virtual events and performs other duties as assigned. Work hours change seasonally, including during summer, breaks, and holidays. Occasional schedule changes may be needed to meet event and meeting demands. The position may involve high-pressure situations and possible confrontation with guests. It requires proper ergonomics, heavy lifting, and standing for extended periods.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and four years of related experience, or two years of post-secondary education and two years of related experience.
- Experience working with audiovisual equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in agricultural communications, business, hospitality, or a related field.
- Six years of customer service experience.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience managing full-time employees.
Responsibilities
- Design, organize, support, and execute CVM events.
- Supervise, direct, and train student workers.
- Design, implement, and evaluate procedures, policies, and practices to promote accurate, thorough work and high levels of customer service.
- Recommend and schedule events, including venues, catering, and attendee experience.
- Create and process event registrations, invoices, and receipts.
- Promote events.
- Ensure relevant, accurate, and thorough reports are produced.
- Recruit sponsors and exhibitors and maintain a sponsorship database.
- Assist with in-person and virtual events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
