Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities
Flexible work arrangements
Job Description
Rice University, located on a sprawling 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, stands as one of the nation’s elite institutions of higher education. Recognized among the top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report, Rice prides itself on its outstanding academic environment characterized by a notably low 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio. This ratio fosters a highly personalized and engaging learning experience, where students benefit from close, supportive relationships with their professors and peers. Rice’s distinctive residential college system is at the heart of campus life, nurturing students intellectually, emotionally, and culturally through a variety of activities including social events,... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- two or more years professional experience with events management including planning and execution
- valid Texas driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment with no more than three moving violations within the past 36 months and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated or Driving Under the Influence within the past five years
- 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
- 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
- demonstrated ability to cultivate partnerships
- demonstrated high level of confidence in making decisions, good judgment, and innovative and creative problem-solving skills
- advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and other online documents
- must have access to transportation
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- two or more years professional experience with events management including planning and execution
- professional experience working and planning events in a non-profit or higher education environment
- 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
- 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
- demonstrated ability to cultivate partnerships
- demonstrated high level of confidence in making decisions, good judgment, and innovative and creative problem-solving skills
- advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and other online documents
Job Duties
- Meet with stakeholders to plan scope and format of events
- establish and monitor budgets
- review administrative procedures and event progress
- serve as project leader on events, coordinating teams that plan, implement, and manage all aspects of events
- occasionally supervise the staff of outside vendors or student assistants while providing event services
- take responsibility for budget planning and management, venue management, and equipment and facilities management
- build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners
- negotiate vendor contracts to minimize liability and risks
- research and provide recommendations for potential event locations, and evaluate alternatives
- procure and coordinate vendor services
- perform all other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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