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Special Events Assistant

Tekwissen

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients who offer biotechnology product development services. The Company focuses on providing laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies, and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety, and education.


Job Title: Special Events Assistant

Location: Washington, DC 20036

Duration: 6 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Shift: Part time (Monday to Thursday 24 - 26 hours per week)

Job Description:

  • Client is seeking a Special Events Assistant to provide high-level administrative and logistical support for commencement events.
  • Special Events Support
  • Assists with the day-to-day planning of the Graduation Fair, Commencement Ceremony and Reception events
  • Maintains the commencement webpages and executes the communication plans
  • Create the graphic images needed for communications with students, faculty and staff
  • Assist with event registration and guest check-in during dean's events
  • Create diagrams for commencement events on campus
Administration
  • Tracks graduation data for reporting and efforts to keep graduates on the accurate path of graduation
  • Leads preparation for commencement planning meetings
  • Schedules and manages the room reservation for all commencement-related meetings
  • Develops the inventory system for all commencement event day resources and supplies
  • Attends and recaps all pre-event meetings, walkthroughs and team meetings
  • Responds to graduation inquiries from students, staff and faculty
  • Assists with administrative tasks as assigned by the Events Director
Minimum Qualifications
  • High school diploma or graduation equivalent
  • Five years of related administrative experience
Preferred Qualifications
  • Three or more years of progressive event coordination and planning
  • Project management experience on large-scale projects, strongly preferred
  • Experience using 25Live/CollegeNet or similar event-scheduling software
  • Graphic design experience with the Canva Pro software

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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