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Events Specialist

Houston, TX, USA|Remote, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
flexible schedule
Professional development opportunities
Hybrid work arrangement

Job Description

Rice University is a prestigious private research university located on a beautiful 300-acre, tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas. Recognized as one of the top 20 universities in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Rice offers an intimate academic environment with a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio. The university fosters a distinctive residential college system that nurtures students intellectually, emotionally, and culturally through an array of social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures, courses, and student government. This vibrant community tradition at Rice helps cultivate close-knit, diverse college communities, making Rice highly ranked for best quality of life and best... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 2+ years of professional experience in event planning
  • Valid Texas driver's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment
  • No more than three moving violations within the past 36 months
  • No convictions or deferred dispositions for DWI or DUI within the past five years

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 2+ years of professional experience in event planning
  • Ability to manage complex timelines and multiple projects
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Advanced communication and customer service skills
  • Efficient event planning and logistics processing skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • well-organized and detail-oriented
  • Ability to interact professionally with all levels of internal and external constituents
  • Familiarity with event etiquette and protocol, including safety
  • Demonstrated high level of confidence in decision-making, good judgment, and innovative and creative problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • knowledge of Gmail, Google Forms, and related applications

Job Duties

  • Project coordination for assigned events and conferences, including defining event scope, objectives, timelines, venues, event logistics, budgeting, and all administrative details
  • Work consistently with staff, campus partners, volunteers, vendors, and others for the successful implementation of events and conferences
  • Assist the team with on-site coordination of event logistics, which may require some physical labor
  • Prepare advance and on-site materials for conferences and meetings
  • Act as a data-proofing agent for both digital and printed marketing materials
  • Prepare and coordinate post-event items, including analysis and other written materials
  • Administrative duties include notifications, agenda preparation, coordinating meeting materials, and event work plans
  • Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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