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Job Description:

• Acts as an ambassador for Booth and a resource for faculty guests before, during, and after their visits to campus.  Assumes responsibility for ensuring highest quality event management for events such as workshops, research seminars, and other meetings.  Oversees and reconciles budget (through vendor selection, budget projections, and general checks and balances within the budget) for workshops and events.
• Collaborates with faculty recruiting coordinators and deansâ™ office regarding faculty recruiting.  This includes coordinating application materials, scheduling meetings and flyouts, and managing other processes and requests that may vary by recruiting area.
• Assists faculty at large with general support and projects, including recommendation letters, course-related requests, reimbursements, and general inquiries.
• Assists Academic and Research Specialist team to further their mission of faculty support by providing help with projects ranging from course material updates, website updates, proofreading, and other faculty-related requests.
• Collaborates with Faculty Services team members at Harper Center (Hyde Park) and Gleacher Center (downtown) on projects and initiatives. 
• Provides back-up support for the Gleacher Center (downtown) Faculty Suite, as needed; includes occasional evening and Saturday hours.
• Executes day-to-day event logistics, and other moderately complex assignments with some guidance from others.
• Works to implement ideas for improvement as they are identified in addition to providing post-event feedback on turnout and vendor performance with direction from others.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• Experience with event management.
• Higher education experience.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Mastery of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Preferred Competencies

• High degree of professionalism. 
• Excellent service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Superior organizational skills and constant attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work independently, proactively, courteously, efficiently, and tactfully, using sound judgment, in a fast paced environment with diverse populations. 
• Demonstrated skill managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, time sensitive, high output environment.
• Maintain confidentiality of faculty information.
• Understand faculty needs and faculty culture, while also being able to deliver effective solutions to individual faculty.
• Work in-person to support events. Peak months September-June, Monday-Thursday, and as needed.

Working Conditions

• This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

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