Event Specialist AS9379

Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Heather Swain

Work Schedule

Work schedule may extend beyond regular office hours of 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday as necessary to support recruitment efforts.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$15.45 - $21.00Hourly

Special Instructions to Applicants

A cover letter resume and list of three professional references is required for full consideration.

About this Position

The Event Specialist will provide leadership and professional expertise in the planning and implementation of prospective student campus visit and event experiences including but not limited to the daily campus tour program group tours and on and off campus events.

Work collaboratively with the admissions office staff and other members of the campus community to plan and execute effective hosted visits tours and events in an effort to achieve institutional enrollment goals.

Ensure that high standards and enrollment initiatives set by the division of Enrollment Management and Brand Management are reflected in the campus visit and event experience.

May supervise student workers.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment at Oklahoma State University is a student-focused team dedicated to our Land-Grant mission living by the Cowboy Code. We end the day knowing we gave it everything we had guiding future Cowboys through every step of their journey to OSU. We support students families and their champions as they navigate the college search and application process with confidence meeting them where they are on campus and in their communities.

We build intentional relationships with people across Oklahoma the nation and the world to connect students to the people resources and opportunities that will help them dream as big as the sky and finish what they start.

Because at OSU we do whats right for students and for each other.

Required Qualifications

• High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• Two years of work experience.
• Post-secondary education may substitute for years of required experience.
• Experience in and knowledge of planning execution and management of various prospective student campus visit experiences.

Certifications Registrations and/or Licenses:

Valid Drivers License

Skills Proficiencies and/or Knowledge:

This position requires a high level of internal and external public contact serving as a liaison between the Admissions Office various academic units and other organizations within the University.

• Strong written verbal interpersonal and technical skills are necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to formulate creative ideas and to analyze evaluate and negotiate details reflective of a successful campus visit experience.
• Demonstrated project management time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage details of multiple and complex projects within firm schedules.
• Must possess computer skills and the ability to use word processing and spreadsheet software knowledge of desktop production and database systems.
• Ability to review data reports and accurately facilitate discussions and decisions related to the campus visit and event program including but not limited to registration numbers general event plans venue and room sizes catering etc.
• Must possess conflict management skills and the ability to offer solution-focused ideas /results.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent general office skills.
• High ethical standards and professional behavior.
• Knowledge of MS application.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors Degree