What are the responsibilities and job description for the Events Assistant position at William & Mary?
This position is physically located in Washington, D.C.
Reporting to the Administrative and Office Specialist, the Events Assistant is responsible for the logistics of all proactive and inbound Washington Center events. Examples of events include annual staff and faculty D.C. trips; fundraising events; program networking receptions and general programming; student orientation; family weekends; staff retreats; and graduating student outreach.Â
Duties include but are not limited to
Reporting to the Administrative and Office Specialist, the Events Assistant is responsible for the logistics of all proactive and inbound Washington Center events. Examples of events include annual staff and faculty D.C. trips; fundraising events; program networking receptions and general programming; student orientation; family weekends; staff retreats; and graduating student outreach.Â
Duties include but are not limited to
- Engage catering, book venues, communicate with vendors and conference center staff, manage RSVPs and print name tags.
- Provide on-site day-of event customer service including helping set up; provide audiovisual/lighting assistance; act as a greeter and host; and create and post visually appealing signs.
- Ensure that the Center's internal calendar accurately reflects all internal and external activity and that events are promoted/placed on campus-wide calendars.
