Career Events Associate; Wage

The University of Virginia Career Center (UCC) seeks a Career Events Associate to support events planning within the UCC Shared Services Team. The mission of the University of Virginia Career Center is to engage and support students in the discovery and pursuit of meaningful lives. Reporting to the Associate Director of Events & Marketing, the Career Events Associate will support career fairs and programs that foster career development.

Working Hours:

Primarily between 9 AM - 5 PM with some scheduling flexibility; evening hours required during the week and will be scheduled in advance.

Rate: $23.00 per hour for 30 hours per week

• Support all aspects of career events: coordinate program dates, secure locations, purchase materials, prepare, facilitate venue/space set‑up, catering, parking, on‑site registration, signage, A/V needs, security, supplies, promotional items, and clean‑up.
• Identify needs for events, maintain notes, checklists, and post‑event debrief data.
• Communicate event logistics to the full Career Center team and work in tandem with Events & Marketing, Career Center communities, and Employer Engagement in event planning.
• Facilitate special projects as determined by the Assistant Director of Events & Marketing and the Senior Director for Strategic Planning and Initiatives (examples: assist with internal team retreats, planning meetings/processes, divisional priorities); collaborate with UCC Shared Services Team members.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Ideal candidate would have event planning experience, excellent oral and written communication, strong organization and time‑management skills, administrative, financial purchasing and customer service experience; UVA affiliation or past UVA work experience is a plus.

This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree or combination of education, experience, and/or certifications in lieu of degree requirement.
• Experience:
  
  3+ years of relevant experience.
• Licensure:
  None.

Employee will be required to lift various weights, climb ladders and stairs in order to complete jobs. The use of both hands and repetitive motion will be required while performing duties.

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