Job description
Work type: Staff
Senior management: College of Engineering
Department: Myers-Lawson School of Construction
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Communications / Public Relations / Marketing, Engineering
Job Description
Reporting to the Communications and Industry Relations Manager, the Event Specialist will plan, execute and develop events and engagement opportunities for the Myers-Lawson School of Construction (MLSoC). These events will align with the school’s strategic plan and incorporate a variety of students, faculty and staff, alumni, and industry opportunities to elevate the MLSoC and its students. The Event Specialist will work closely with MLSoC leadership and affiliated departments across the university.
The Events Specialist must have strong organizational abilities in all aspects of the event-planning process and must be able to think strategically in relation to creating opportunities for future growth. Specific work duties may include but are not limited to, contacting and coordinating venues for events, invoicing, coordinating volunteers, generating feedback surveys, and management of the fiscal aspects related to event planning. Yearly events include but are not limited to Career Fairs, Graduation Ceremonies, Board Meetings, Alumni reunions, student recruitment, open houses, and summer camps.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, business administration, communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field and/or significant experience
- Experience in event planning or in a coordination role
- Experience working in a professional team
Preferred Qualifications
- Event planning professional certification (e.g. CMP)
- Experience coordinating and managing event staff including volunteers
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with diverse businesses and individuals, particularly those associated with the architecture, engineering, and construction
- Experience in higher education event planning
- Experience with budgeting, scheduling, and record keeping
- Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
Pay Band
4
Appointment Type
Restricted
Review Date
May 15, 2023
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Sara Phillips at sarapv8@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Advertised: April 26, 2023
Applications close:
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