Communications & Marketing Planning Assistant - HigherEdJobs

Role Title
Public Relations & Marketing Specialist II

Posting Number
0111305

Position Summary
The communications and marketing planning assistant provides support to the Division of Student Affairs Communications and Marketing department. Job duties include: planning and implementing a variety of DSA events on campus. This involves contacting vendors, taking care of appropriate permits and reservations, volunteer coordination, set up and clean up of events, creating room layouts, budgets, handouts, instructions, and timelines for event staff, creating assessment surveys and collection of data from participants, meeting with and contacting sponsors of events and departments within the division who are participating. The planning assistant is expected to act as a part of the Marketing and Communications team, assisting on projects when needed and providing creative ideas and support. To be a successful candidate one must be able to work independently and prioritize work for multiple projects with deadlines.

Required Qualifications
Successful candidates must have prior experience in event planning in a University setting and should have extensive computer experience, to include Microsoft Office and email applications; should have prior experience working with and entering information into the easy projects online management system; ability to assist with the development of event budgets and work within stated plans to meet financial goals with direction from the Associate Director and Office Assistant; extensive organizational skills; ability to handle and manage on-site changes and emergencies during an event; ability to work on numerous projects and details accurately and simultaneously; excellent interpersonal and communications skills; ability to work cooperatively and respectfully in groups and with individuals of diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience in a related field; prior experience with invoicing and budgetary expenditures.

Employment Conditions
Must have a criminal background check

How to Apply for this Job
Apply to posting online at http://www.hr.vt.edu/employment/

Employee Category
Hourly Wage Staff, limited to 1500 hrs/year

Appointment Type
Temp, non-salaried wage

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt: Eligible for overtime

Academic Year or Calendar Year
Calendar Year

Percent Employment
Part Time

If part time, enter Percent Time
75

Department
DSA Communications, Marketing, & IT

College / Sr. Management
VP - Student Affairs

Work Location
Blacksburg

Work Schedule:
Varies, primarily 8am-5pm Monday through Friday. As needed W/E and evenings for events.

Job Posting Date
12-15-2011

Job Close Date
12-23-2011

Restricted to university employees only?
No

Quick Link
listings.jobs.vt.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=194710

Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity, and in that spirit seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify the hiring department by the application deadline.

Source: http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=175585347

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