Kenyon College Hiring for Campus Events Manager at Gambier, Ohio Full Time

Kenyon College invites applications for the position of CampusEvents Manager. Under the leadership of the Director of CampusEvents, the Campus Events Manager is a member of the Office ofCampus Events and is responsible for helping to support Collegeceremonies, campus events, summer conferences, and academicprograms. Primary responsibilities of this position are themanagement of the campus room reservation system (EMS), helping toensure alignment of events across campus by maintaining andmonitoring the Master Events Calendar, and assisting withceremonies, conferences, and events.

Essential Functions

• Manage EMS, Kenyon’s room reservation system, includingassisting others with making/completing reservations, addingservices, and training new hires to use the system
• Collaborate with Library & Information Services (LBIS) onchanges to and updates for EMS
• Work closely with Space Owners and campus partners to ensurethat room reservations and service requests are reviewed/approvedin a timely fashion
• Serve as a member of the Kenyon Reservations User Support Team(KRUST) to help develop policies and procedures for reservingcampus spaces
• Coordinate, monitor, and update the Master Events Calendar incollaboration with the Office of Campus Events and other campuspersonnel
• Monitor and update the website calendar of events to ensurealignment of events across campus in conjunction with the Office ofCommunications and other campus partners
• Maintain working knowledge of campus buildings, includingcapacities, standard set-ups, A/V equipment, equipment storage,etc
• Assist other members of the Office of Campus Events with thepre-event planning and day-of on-site execution of ceremonies,events, and summer conferences
• Develop room diagrams with licensed software (RoomViewer)
• Process invoices, work orders, payment requests, and otherrelevant paperwork
• Represent the Office of Campus Events at standing and ad hocmeetings
• Order supplies for events, as well as for the office
• Work with student employees
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and SuccessFactors

• Intermediate to advanced computer knowledge, including but notlimited to Google Suite and Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational and time management skills, paired withan attention to detail
• Ability to stay calm under pressure, manage multiplepriorities, and be flexible
• Ability to establish and maintain positive workingrelationships with faculty and staff
• Professional attitude and demeanor
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills tocommunicate with diverse populations
• Exceptional customer service skills

Working Conditions

Work is generally performed in an office environment andrequires the ability to operate standard office equipment as wellas the ability to sit for long periods of time. The ability to liftboxes or items 20 pounds or less and move tables and chairs whennecessary for events is required. The ability to obtain Collegedriver certification is desirable. The employee will be dependable,flexible and willing to attend major events, be on-call, and work avarying schedule that will include evenings, weekends, and collegebreaks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two to three years of experience in an office environment,working with multiple computer programs such as Google Suite orMicrosoft Office–experience with EMS (or similar software) and/orevents is a plus
• Strong organizational and time management skills, paired withan attention to detail
• Ability and willingness to build relationships and work with abroad range of constituents

Kenyon College is a nationally prominent, private liberal artscollege where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strongsense of community and close relationships among students andprofessors.

Compensation and Benefits

Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and commensurate withexperience. In addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offersbenefits for employees and their family members. Children ofemployees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, andthrough the Great Lakes CollegesAssociation, children of employees are eligible for 85% tuitionwaivers at fifteen other of the nation’s finest liberal artscolleges.

We also offer health and dental insurance, TIAA retirement, andmany other benefits, including provisions for a spouse, families,and domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditionsof employment are described more fully in our Staff Handbook.

Kenyon is a unique place to live and work. To discover why itshould be your next home, click here.

Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer andapplications from members of all underrepresented groups areencouraged. It is the College’s policy to evaluate qualifiedapplicants without regard to race, color, national origin,ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, genderexpression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mentaldisability, age, religion, medical condition, veteranstatus, marital status, or any other characteristic protectedby institutional policy or state, local, or federallaw. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to supportingdiversity, equity and inclusion. Please visit our Diversityat Kenyon website.

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