Event Specialist

$50k - $53k

Wheaton College

Event Specialist

ALUMNI AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT

Overview: Reporting to the Director of Alumni and Parent Programs, the Event Specialist develops and executes Regional Events and Parent Engagement Programs. This position works a number of evening and weekends, including Alumni Weekend, Homecoming, Family Weekend, and Orientation/Passage. This is a full-time position and pays $50,000-$53,000 annually.

Duties and Responsibilities

Regional Events

Partner with the Director of Alumni and Parent Programs to develop and implement the annual strategy for Regional Events, informed by best-practice research, program evaluation, alumni surveys, and volunteer feedback.
Plan and execute events that highlight Wheaton's mission and impact through academic, cultural, athletic, and social programming
Recruit, train, and manage volunteers while cultivating meaningful relationships on behalf of the College.
Develop and implement marketing plans for events; oversee event registration, attendance tracking, and data management.
Maintain accurate records related to speakers, event locations, volunteer involvement, and program content.
Travel as needed to manage on-site event logistics, including coordinating speaker materials, schedules, and travel arrangements

Parent Engagement

Collaborate with the Director of Alumni and Parent Programs to develop and implement strategy for parent engagement programming
Partner with campus departments to ensure coordinated and consistent messaging to parents, including the monthly parent newsletter and webpages
Plan and execute parent programming for Passage Orientation, Family Weekend, and other parent-focused events throughout the academic year
This job description is intended to represent key areas of responsibilities; specific assignments may vary from time to time, and other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required (Wheaton College preferred).
Demonstrated ability to coordinate events, manage volunteers, and develop engaging programming.
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track details effectively.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and web content management.
Valid driver's license.

Faith Qualifications

Affirmation of the Wheaton College Statement of Faith as a faithful expression of one's own theological convictions
Affirmation of the biblical standards for Christian character and God-honoring behavior described throughout the Wheaton College Community Covenant, and promise to adhere to them in personal practice
Support of the Wheaton College Christ-Centered Diversity Commitment, the Gender Equity Vision Statement, and the College's Convictions on Human Sexuality. These commitments can be found on the Wheaton College website.

Physical Requirements

The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear; and frequently required to use repetitive hand motion, handle objects, and stand, walk, reach, bend, or lift up to 30 pounds.

Classification

FLSA Status: Exempt

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