Graduate Assistant - Engineering Student Organization Travel & Event Coordinator
About The Position
The Engineering Student Organization Travel and Event Coordinator will assist the College of Engineering various registered student organizations (RSOs) with planning and executing conference travel, events, hosting speakers, etc. Duties will include working with RSO to secure funding from sources such as ASG; booking flights, lodging, and registration for RSO members; and helping with event planning. Assist with other administrative tasks as needed. Regular, reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled at the University of Arkansas as a full-time graduate student
- Must be admitted into the graduate school and accepted into a graduate degree or certificate program
- Maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0 on all work taken for graduate credit
- Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe products
- Skilled in interpersonal, organizational, and critical thinking skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work effectively with limited supervision
- Ability to demonstrate a positive work ethic
- Ability to work with a team
- Ability to follow written or oral instructions
- Ability to utilize computer software programs or operate fax or copier machines
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Nice To Haves
- Experience with event planning or travel planning
- Experience with Workday finance, such as processing credit card transactions and expense reports
Responsibilities
- Assist the College of Engineering various registered student organizations (RSOs) with planning and executing conference travel, events, hosting speakers, etc.
- Work with RSO to secure funding from sources such as ASG
- Book flights, lodging, and registration for RSO members
- Help with event planning
- Assist with other administrative tasks as needed
- Create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Benefits
- The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
