GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cape Cod Community College is seeking a versatile events assistant to support on campus and virtual events. The College Events Assistant provides administrative support for the College events calendar and related newsletters and assists the Events Coordinator with event planning, promotion and logistics. Duties may also include event promotion, box office or other front-of-house preparation, operation of audio visual, sound and/or lighting equipment, virtual event support, and/or live stream set up and operation. Individuals will be assigned work based on the needs of specific events, with the overall goal of providing an exceptional experience for students, clients, and visitors alike.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Perform administrative tasks associated with College Events including editing calendars, coordinating logistics and assisting with event planning and execution.
• Support engagement and attendance at events for internal and external audiences through email, social media, and other channels, as needed.
• Provide front of house or backstage support for in person events, as needed.
• Set up, monitor and/or operate audiovisual and live streaming equipment for live events, as needed, including monthly Board of Trustees meetings.
• Set up and/or facilitate virtual events on platforms including Zoom, YouTube, etc.
• Serve as the Evening Ambassador during the first two weeks of the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters (4-8 pm, Monday-Thursday), checking on classrooms and providing friendly, helpful support to students, faculty, and staff during the transition between day and evening classes.
• Other related duties, as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree with two years of experience planning and supporting live and/or virtual events.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (including Word, Excel, and Outlook) as well as Zoom and/or the capacity to learn.
• Knowledge of basic audio visual and sound and light board operation.
• Familiarity with online streaming resources (YouTube, OBS, Twitch, etc.) or the capacity to learn.
• Strong organizational skills, attentiveness to detail and the ability to multi-task, work independently, and make and implement decisions in an efficient manner.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact amicably and professionally with students, faculty, staff, venue clients, dignitaries, guest artists, and the public.
• Solutions oriented mindset with strong attention to detail and experience with high stakes events.
• Available to work a flexible schedule including some nights and weekends.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:

Background in hospitality, marketing or client services.

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

COMPENSATION: $25.00 per hour, 32 hours per week, with additional hours scheduled as needed to support outside client events. Part-time, Non-Unit, benefited position.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Immediate need; applications reviewed upon receipt.

Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information on Cape Cod Community College.

This appointment is subject to the FY2024 budget appropriations.

Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.

The College cannot consider applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States without assistance from the employer.

Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and College policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.