Event Assistant (TEMP)

The Opportunity:

Join a dynamic team supporting high-profile university events and key administrative functions. This front-facing role offers the unique opportunity to assist in planning and executing prestigious events-including commencement, donor dinners, and Board of Trustees gatherings-while contributing to the success of student leadership programs like the President's Leadership Council and Order of Pegasus. If you're detail-oriented, collaborative, and eager to work in a fast-paced, event-driven environment, this role offers a front-row seat to university operations and meaningful engagement with staff, students, faculty, and distinguished guests.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for opening the office each day, and as the front desk position also responsible for office coverage during regular business hours. If unavailable, must find sufficient coverage.

• Assists the Event Coordinator in providing support and control of events & activities.

• Works in conjunction with the coordinator to manage academic, faculty and staff, and donor events ranging from large-scale events such as commencement to intimate donor dinners at the Burnett House.

• Assists with operational effectiveness of the President's Leadership Council (PLC) at events in coordination with the Senior AVP of Presidential Events.

• Assists Director, Student Programs and outreach with the President's Student Advisory Council (PSAC) and Order of Pegasus interview process. Duties include tracking service hours performed, and event staffing & management.

• In conjunction with the Board of Trustees Office, coordinates meetings, luncheons, golf cart tours, suit embroidery, honorary events and logistics surrounding board events.

• Provides support for all aspects of event coordination, including, but not limited to, event set-up and tear-down and all aspects of logistical support and registration management.

• Helps the Event Coordinator maintain data accuracy when collecting updated community contact lists.

• Assists with implementation of programs and events at the Burnett House.

• Serves as back-up for opening the house.

• Assists with the management of activities that build relationships between the university president or the president's spouse and key constituent groups.

• Provides support for all aspects of event coordination.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent and 0+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6). Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.

• 1+ years of relevant experience.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Are Benefits Important to You?

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state's benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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Benefits Eligibility

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state's benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu.