Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $19.36 - $28.75
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
retirement plans
Paid Time Off
overtime pay
Travel reimbursement
Professional development opportunities
Employee assistance program
Job Description
The University of Oregon's Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) department serves as a critical bridge between the university and regional communities, facilitating lifelong learning and professional development beyond traditional academic settings. CPE collaborates with various UO schools, colleges, selected vendors, and national credentialing associations to provide diverse educational programs. These programs reach nearly 5,000 participants annually, offering professional development, enrichment courses, and community engagement activities for individuals who do not need to be admitted students to participate. CPE operates as a self-supported, fee-based unit under the Office of the Provost, ensuring a high level of specialized and integrated educational programming.Show More
Job Requirements
- two years of general clerical experience, with at least one year including typing or word processing or document generation
- OR an associate's degree in Office Occupations or Office Technology
- OR graduation from a private business school with a Certificate in Office Occupations or Office Technology and one year of general clerical experience
- college courses in Office Occupations or Office Technology may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis
- excellent customer service skills
- ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals
- experience training and organizing others
- strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under frequent interruptions
Job Qualifications
- associate's degree in Office Occupations or Office Technology
- experience training and organizing the work of others
- strong organizational skills and detail orientation
- ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- excellent customer service skills
- bachelor's degree preferred
- two years of experience in events and meetings preferred
- experience fulfilling event coordination from project inception through onsite deployment preferred
- fluency in using web-driven database systems and managing records preferred
- experience in sales and outreach preferred
- experience in training customer service representatives and handling escalations preferred
Job Duties
- support Exhibit Managers in planning and executing multiple conferences and exhibitions from inception to completion
- assist in the maintenance of event registration systems and websites in collaboration with the IT team
- respond to exhibitor and attendee inquiries
- manage escalation protocols
- lead student and temporary staff in providing high-quality service
- facilitate exhibitor applications, booth placements, and payments
- monitor data accuracy and follow up on outstanding balances
- collaborate on event marketing campaigns
- lead student teams to execute outreach efforts
- represent the Exhibits Team at national events
- ensure seamless on-site operations and effective team coordination
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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