Strategic Events Assistant (Student)

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This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

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Summary:

The Strategic Events Assistant will help the University Advancement’s Strategic Events team with executing events for the division. This student will support event logistics for high-profile stewardship events as assigned. Events include but are not limited to the University’s President’s Circle Celebration, Scholarship Luncheon, and other high-level donor and leadership events. This role requires a high attention to detail.

Essential Functions:

• Manage event registration process, including updating database information and uploading post-event attendee information into our database.
• Complete requests for space reservations, photography, and parking.
• Provide day-of-event support, including event set up, guest registration, and event breakdown.
• Design electronic invitations, event registrations, and forms within our Engaging Networks software.
• Research external venues, caterers, and other vendors as necessary for off-campus events both in DC and around the country.
• Coordinate travel for off-campus events, including booking flights, drafting itineraries, and managing hotel blocks.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Student.
• Part-time.
• 15 - 20 hours per week.
• This position is located at 4401 Connecticut Ave NW.  
• This position requires partial presence in the office.

Salary Range:

• $17.95 - $19 per hour (commensurate with experience).

Required Education and Experience:

• Enrolled student at American University.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Mature judgment and professional demeanor.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines while paying close attention to detail.
• Ability to remain focused in a cubicle environment.
• Proficient in computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Event experience is a plus.
• Graduate students encouraged to apply.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Federal Work Study Award students are strongly encouraged to apply.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• American University is an E-Verify employer.

• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

Current American University Employees

American University current employees (including those employed in student positions) must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.

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