Temporary Events Assistant

Temporary Events Assistant

Location: Williams Campus,Williamstown
Job ID: 302660
Full/Part Time: Part Time

Opening Details

Williams College is now accepting applications for a temporary Events Assistant in the President's Office. The events assistant is a part-time position that manages aspects of the operations that support events hosted by the President's Office. You must be collaborative, and tech-savvy, and find detail-oriented, timeline-driven work enjoyable. Multi-tasking is a critical skill set.

Williams is deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. The successful candidate will work effectively and respectfully with faculty, staff, students, and vendors from a variety of diverse backgrounds in a collaborative setting.

Hybrid on-site/remote work arrangements may be available with approval for employees based in NY, MA, CT, or VT; subject to review and revision as policy evolves.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Presidential Events Manager, the assistant will provide critical support in the planning and implementation of Presidential events. The assistant will manage multiple event details simultaneously; namely invitations, RSVP tracking, management of guest lists, along with internal work orders and room reservations. This role will also provide limited administrative assistance to the Events Manager.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills; accuracy, discretion, and attention to detail; and ability to set priorities, anticipate problems, assimilate new information, and accommodate change while staying on multiple timelines.
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse populations in a professional, academic setting.
• Ability to use computer systems with an emphasis on Google Suite and Adobe Suite, with the ability to learn Williams College's internal systems.

Application review will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled. Pay range for this position is $18 to $22 per hour, commensurate with experience. Please visit https://staff-careers.williams.edu/ to apply.

Conditions of Employment

Employment at Williams is contingent on the verification of background information submitted by the applicant, including the completion of a criminal record check, and education when applicable.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn and thrive. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please feel free to contact us via phone at (413) 597-2681 or email at hr@williams.edu.



To apply, visit https://staff-careers.williams.edu/psp/cangate/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=302660&PostingSeq=1


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