Student Worker - Lead Event Planner

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JD Alexander Florida Polytechnic Main Campus time type:
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April 3, 2026 (29 days left to apply) job requisition :
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Make a difference at one of Florida’s premier institutions for education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No. 1 public college in the region by U.S. News and World Report, offers a unique working environment that encourages faculty and staff to be part of a culture that prizes collaboration, innovation, and the willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our students and University succeed.

Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers as they pursue high-value degrees in engineering and applied sciences.

The University is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and equipment and two award-winning, architecturally distinct academic buildings. Its evolving curriculum, designed to meet the needs of industry and provide a life-long educational foundation for students, has helped the institution grow in prominence since its opening in 2014. Florida Poly’s deliberately small classes, affordability, and outstanding graduate outcomes have helped it earn  such as being named a top value school, in the top 25 nationally for affordability, and in the top five best universities in the South for tech students.

Accredited by ABET and SACSCOC, Florida Poly is educating some of the brightest minds in Florida and attracting standout talent from across the nation.###
** JOB TITLE
** Student Worker - Lead Event Planner###
** JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
** The Student Lead Event Planner is a part-time (average of 10 hours/week) student staff member of the Office of Student Experience at Florida Polytechnic University. The Office of Student Experience oversees all university and campus-wide events and traditions (i.e., Purple Fire Week, Casino Night, Moonlight Breakfast, and more), the Campus Activities Board (CAB), leadership initiatives, and works closely with Student Government Association (SGA) and their operations.

Student Lead Event Planners provide support and assistance when planning, organizing, and hosting university and campus-wide events, programs, and initiatives. Student Lead Event Planners play an important role in marketing and advertising university and campus-wide events to the student body to enhance campus life and the student experience. If selected, the Student Lead Event Planner begins their position in May 2026, with their position ending in June 2027.
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** JOB DESCRIPTION**# RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Under the direction of the Director of Student Engagement or designee, facilitates planned Office of Student Experience events and activities for all Florida Poly students.
* Seeks out and implements innovative and creative ideas for events through research and networking with the Florida Poly student body.
* Collaborates with other Office of Student Experience Lead Event Planners, Registered Student Organizations, and professional staff to develop, prepare, implement, and evaluate all Office of Student Experience events and activities.
* Use professional communication and organization skills to maintain regular and consistent communication with all vendors and merchants.
* Determines fiscal requirements for events, provides budgetary recommendations, and negotiates terms with vendors.
* Design and prepare various marketing materials, including flyers, for all Office of Student Experience events and activities.
* Promote all Office of Student Experience events and activities on various Florida Poly systems including:
Pheonix Link, Campus Calendar, the Weekly Phoenix, and Discord.
* Assists the office of Student Experience to administer surveys and develop reports.
* Supports logistics for all Office of Student Experience events and activities including but not limited to setting up/tearing down for various events, moving furniture, organizing supplies, A/ V set-up, etc.
* Keeping organized files, accurate records, and thorough evaluations on events to guide the work of future Office of Student Experience Event Planners.
* Operate independently as one member within a larger staff and team.
* Attend all Florida U Lead workshops and trainings as scheduled.
* Other duties as assigned.# CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
* Actively participate in and attend all mandatory fall and spring training programs and sessions with the Office of Student Experience and the Florida Poly U Lead program. All training dates will be provided to applicants during the Florida Poly U Lead selection and interview process. Please note, all training dates are subject to change.
* Actively participate in and attend all Office of Student Experience mandatory staff meetings and trainings. Please note, all staff meetings and training dates are subject to change.
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