Social Hour Coordinator

To serve as the International Student Activities Coordinator
for the Global Education Office (GEO). This person will be the primary point of
contact for social events and activities for international students and
scholars. This person should be energetic, motivated, self-starter, outgoing
and highly organized.

Under the supervision of a GEO staff member, this position
will be responsible for coordinating social events for international students
and scholars including bi-weekly Social Hour events, up-keep of the online
event calendar, coordinate performances for the annual UNM International
Festival, plan and report on various cultural trips throughout the year.

Tasks include driving the GEO van and co-planning and
chaperoning overnight trips, regular event preparation activities such as
reserving venues, getting estimates and communicating with service providers in
a timely manner, shopping and running errands off campus for the purpose of
set-up and take-down of various programs to be held both on and off campus.
The student must enjoy working with a diverse international
community; international experience is a plus but not required.
If you like to have
fun and meet new and interesting people, this job is for you!

Position Requirements:

• Must have a U.S. driver's
  license and US driving experience of at least 12 months.
• Reliable, consistent, adaptable
  and proactive to ensure proper follow-up/ follow-through in event planning
  and implementation.
• Outstanding customer
  service.
• Ability to communicate effectively
  and professionally, both orally and in writing.
• Must be an organized,
  self-starter that can work independently with limited supervision.
• Open-minded and flexible,
  capable of creating an inclusive and safe environment for students of
  diverse backgrounds.
• Must maintain a regular work
  schedule as much as permissible by program operations.
• Comfortable with public
  speaking.
• Must be available to work
  early mornings, evenings, and weekends as required by program operations.
• Position requires handling of average-weight objects
  up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per
  day.

Equivalencies not found for this position

• Experience managing a
  digital calendar and creating flyers on Canva.
• Ability to work on a
  budget and track spending for student events (includes receipt handling,
  checking rates, inquiring about incentives, etc.).
• Proficiency in Microsoft
  Word, PowerPoint and Excel (Photoshop and Banner experience a plus).
• Familiarity with the UNM
  Student Fee Review Board, a plus.
• Knowledge of a second
  language is preferred.
• Reliable transportation
  recommended.

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.