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Manager of Event Programming and Promotions
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Full-Time, Exempt , Administrative/Professional

JOB SUMMARY: Management of Program Board programs and initiatives. Coordinate RSO Homecoming events and Family Weekend. Coordinate marketing and promotions for the Student Life Office. Additionally, assisting with program data and assessment documentation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advise SVSU Program Board by attending executive board meetings, processing. contracts, and managing the program budget.
• Coordinate promotion of Student Life programs i.e. weekly Event Blast, Instagram, and promotional materials.
• Conduct informational surveys and assessments.
• Accurately and efficiently perform data entry utilizing swipe technology.
• Assist in the planning, policy development, and management of the Student Life Center.
• Manage all aspects of the Program Board programing serving as advisor to the student advisory committee.
• Provide oversight and management of Student Life Homecoming and Family Weekend programing.
• Assist in the planning and facilitation of campus activities, including campus traditions such as orientation programs, Open House, etc.
• Support all efforts associated with the Office of Student Life’s mission/vision.
• Assist with Student Life and Student Affairs promotion and marketing initiatives.
• Assist in the coordination of university programs and special events.
• Serve on departmental, division, and institutional committees as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

General supervision is received from the Associate Dean of Student Life.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Functional supervision is exercised over the Office of Student Life Center student employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICAITONS

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-2 years working experience in higher education or related non-profit fields of work.
• Event management experience
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Experience and ability to positively interact with a diverse campus community.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree
• 3 or more years working experience in higher education or related non-profit fields of work.
• Previous university event management experience

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Duties are generally performed inside and not exposed to adverse conditions.

Flexible schedule with some nights and weekends.

The above reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job, and shall not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements that may be inherent in the job. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

About SVSU:
Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its more than 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. For seven consecutive years, SVSU has been recognized as a “Great College to Work For” (2016-2022).

SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.

SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels.

More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2022). SVSU fields 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students.