Student Employment: Operations & Event Planning Graduate Assistant - M&T Bank Centers -Spring 2026

Quinnipiac University•Hamden, CT

19h

About The Position

Provide support for Centers operations, event planning, and administrative tasks including, but not limited to: Assist in planning and coordinating all centers events. Communicate with faculty, students, other stakeholders about Centers events and opportunities. Book photographers, videographers, setup and takedown, assist with website updates and other tasks necessary to host events. Coordinate the booking of the CIE on-campus space, SB 109 Coordinate with the other Centers student workers such as social media & student engagement, student fellows, and Directors, to ensure fluidity and consistency across all platforms. Attend events to support the effective functioning of events when schedule permits. Conduct research for the Centers. Assist with creating email marketing announcements and other promotional materials. Act as student representative at specified School of Business and Centers events. Represent and answer questions about the Centers with prospective students and families at open house and admissions events. As needed, represent the Centers at events such guest speakers and other on-campus or virtual events. Planned dates are listed below; the event schedule will be confirmed at the beginning of each semester. Demonstrate professionalism and sound judgement while representing the Centers. Attend weekly team meetings and participate in all GA-specific training sessions. Graduate assistants will report to the Director of Operations for School of Business Centers. Maintain a pre-set work schedule, with ability to work weekends for open house and admitted student events; work schedule will be set at the beginning of each semester to accommodate your class schedule. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Enrolled in a minimum of 6 graduate credit hours per semester.
Excellent writing and grammar.
Exercises excellent judgement and discretion with confidential information.
Ability to work well under pressure in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
Excellent organizational and time management skills with highest attention to detail.
Ability to interact with students.
Strong organizational, analytical, & communication skills.
Experience with Microsoft Suite (Forms, Excel, Word, Outlook)
Well organized, self-starter, ability to work with limited supervision, ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
Willingness to take on last-minute tasks and execute effectively and perform in a fast-paced environment.
Ability and willingness to communicate effectively with individuals on and off campus at a variety of levels.
Ability and willingness to attend Centers events when schedule permits.
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
Possess a sense of savviness in working with business and political leaders.
Ability to maintain discretion.
Strong research skills
Must have reliable transportation; Duties include occasional travel between York, Mount Carmel and North Haven campuses

Nice To Haves

Experience with or ability to learn additional platforms such as Canva, Open Ocean, and others unique to QU.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning and coordinating all centers events.
Communicate with faculty, students, other stakeholders about Centers events and opportunities.
Book photographers, videographers, setup and takedown, assist with website updates and other tasks necessary to host events.
Coordinate the booking of the CIE on-campus space, SB 109
Coordinate with the other Centers student workers such as social media & student engagement, student fellows, and Directors, to ensure fluidity and consistency across all platforms.
Attend events to support the effective functioning of events when schedule permits.
Conduct research for the Centers.
Assist with creating email marketing announcements and other promotional materials.
Act as student representative at specified School of Business and Centers events.
Represent and answer questions about the Centers with prospective students and families at open house and admissions events.
As needed, represent the Centers at events such guest speakers and other on-campus or virtual events.
Demonstrate professionalism and sound judgement while representing the Centers.
Attend weekly team meetings and participate in all GA-specific training sessions.
Maintain a pre-set work schedule, with ability to work weekends for open house and admitted student events; work schedule will be set at the beginning of each semester to accommodate your class schedule.
Other duties as assigned.