Events and Administration Assistant (Student) (FWS)

American University • Washington, DC

15d • $18

About The Position

The Events & Administrative Assistant will work closely with the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects within the College of Arts and Sciences to coordinate and facilitate the setup and event logistics for CAS events at various locations on campus. The Events & Administrative Assistant will be cross-trained to assist with other administrative duties within the CAS Dean’s Office as and when required. The Assistant is expected to act professionally as a CAS Special Events Office representative.

Requirements

• Must be dependable, organized, and skilled with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and multicultural environments.
• Positive and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong sense of initiative, maturity, and a high level of attention to detail.
• Should be able to prioritize and work well as a team member.
• Quality customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable moving event tables/chairs/equipment and able to lift 25 pounds.
• Open to all undergraduate students with a Federal Work Study Award who are enrolled in an American University degree program for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Nice To Haves

• Event planning knowledge and experience.
• Experience using Outlook and Microsoft Office.
• Prior office experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist with responding to emails
• Coordinating event logistics
• Assisting with set up and breakdown
• Maintaining registration list
• Creating event webpage
• Running technology for virtual events
• Assist with marketing campaigns and website maintenance
• Other duties as determined by the CAS Dean’s Office

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees