Job Description
Employment Period
Summer position; 40 hours per week with a schedule based on business needs to include weekends and occasional evenings.
May 15, 2024 - August 4, 2024
Responsibilities
91勛圖厙 Public Relations
- Provides positive public relations for 91勛圖厙 to the Conference Groups
- Serves as a representative for 91勛圖厙 to the Conference Guests
- Acts as a campus Host or Hostess to the Conference Guests
- Aids in recruitment of prospective students
Conference Planning
- Assists in coordinating all conference activities for each assigned group
- Acts as daily contact person to assigned groups; serves to "personalize" 91勛圖厙's services for the conference
- Works closely with other departments of 91勛圖厙 and communicates with many campus personnel
- Attends weekly staff meetings
- Performs work as assigned by the Director of Operations for Campus Services
- Assists in gathering required documents to include Protection of Minors Certification, Certificates of Insurance, Reunification Plans and Liability Forms ahead of each conference
- Attend check-in to provide directions to campus venues, answer overall questions regarding the conference and be a welcome to attendees
Conference Follow-up
- Cooperates with the Director in preparing the fiscal reports required at checkout for each assigned conference
- Writes a final evaluation for each assigned conference
- Turns in all pertinent information to the 91勛圖厙 Office of Conference Services
Requirements
- College student of current Sophomore, Junior, Senior or Graduate Student standing preferred.
- Ability to assume responsibility for assigned duties and use own initiative in solving problems.
- Typing and/or computer skills is a plus.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- If selected, staff member is required to attend training sessions.
Experience
- Must have knowledge of 91勛圖厙 campus.
Benefits
- In addition to an hourly wage, Conference Ambassadors may choose to live on campus for free and receive a partial meal plan.
Interested?
Contact Abigail Smith at abigails@smu.edu with an email of interest and your current resume. Interviews will be scheduled on an ongoing basis beginning in February until all positions are filled.