Job Description:

• Serve and support Conference Services, with emphasis on evening and weekend operational oversight, guest and client check-in's and check-out's, as well as wedding and external client event planning, contract drafts, oversight, financial estimated and invoicing. Ensure and support all aspects of a comprehensive communication plan with Conference Service stakeholders, both internal and external (external and internal clients, Ohio University alumni, Alumni Relations, Housing & Residence Life, Facilities, Custodial Services, Catering, Culinary Services, Athletics, Academic Colleges, Bobcat Student Orientation, parents, external vendors, etc.).
• Support, plan and implement all aspects of Conference Services, with special emphasis on Bobcat Student Orientation, weddings, and summer conferences. This will include strategies for effective event management for thousands of guests and future Ohio University students.
• Support student employee recruitment, training, scheduling, and supervision. Conference Services has had to rely on student employees almost exclusively since the pandemic. Ensuring student employees have effective training and support is essential and this FTE is responsible for the success of student employee work.
  Oversee and manage student employees to perform evening and weekend check-ins for major event spaces. Coordinate schedules with reservations staff to determine peak event hours and in major event spaces. Coordinate and oversee professional development opportunities for student staff related to diversity and inclusion and resume building.

Minimum Qualifications:

Planning Unit: Vice President for Student Affairs

Department: VP For Student Affairs

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position: Gloria Matheny

Employment Type: full-time term

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