SOBC Event Planner & Promotion Co-Op

Employer Address: Mount St. Joseph University 5701 Delhi Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45233

Department: School of Business & Communication

Status: Non-Exempt

Supervisor Contact Information: 

Robert Bodle, Professor and Department Chair, Communication & New Media Studies | Robert.Bodle@msj.edu | 513-244-4829

Pay: The Student Employee Pay Wage Policy can be found on myMount

Evaluation Period: Annual performance evaluations if the student works the entire academic year. If the student works one semester, the performance evaluation will be completed after that semester

Purpose of Position: Assist with planning and promotion of events in support of the School of Business and Communication.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• This co-op entails public relations, marketing, and communications. 
• Provide support to faculty with the preparation and execution of Department sponsored events.
• Open to all Majors
• Collaborate and communicate with faculty, staff, students, and alumni to complete assigned projects in a timely manner.
• Assist Department with the High School Business Plan Competition, Emerging Leaders: Women in Business Event, Alumni Professional Development Luncheon, and other events and meetings as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills/Attributes:

Customer Service

• exhibit a "student/customer first" orientation in providing exceptional service in all responsibilities and interactions demonstrating versatility in handling people and situations
• adapt willingly and quickly to changing priorities, responsibilities, and students' and employers' needs and expectations; anticipate and identify students' needs
• demonstrate a high energy, enthusiastic approach to duties

Teamwork

• communicate, cooperate and collaborate well with others to achieve School of Business and Communication goals
• be a dependable team member by working scheduled hours and arriving on time
• willingly assist in various responsibilities as appropriate within the School of Business and Communication

Communication

• develop and nurture an effective, productive and respectful rapport and working relationship with students, employers, faculty and co-workers, and various campus and community constituencies maintaining appropriate level of professionalism 
• demonstrate strong written, telephone, and electronic (email, social media and internet) communication skills 
• communicate information clearly and concisely and listen well to others 
• ability to effectively write materials to promote program and goals 
• demonstrate empathy in relating to different people from a variety of backgrounds and situations. 
• ability to work with multiple programs and balance multiple tasks

Accuracy

• maintain a high level of accuracy, consistently reviewing work to detect errors, oversights or omissions

Initiative

• demonstrate creativity and high energy 
• accomplish tasks with follow through to completion 
• ability to perform tasks as appropriate without direct supervision 
• organize workload so as to meet deadlines related with planning and implementing programs and events 

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled at Mount St. Joseph University
• Must be Federal Work Study eligible
• Matriculating in a baccalaureate degree program
• Must have successfully completed or currently enrolled in CED 220.
• At least junior standing with demonstrated communication, writing, and computer skills, including Microsoft Office products, Social Media, Adobe Creative Cloud, etc.
• Previous knowledge and use of social media and marketing and experience with Adobe Design programs a plus.
• Ability to work on own initiative, independently, and meet deadlines
• Well organized, punctual, and reliable
• May have to work occasional weekends and evening hours, as needed. 

Additional Expectations
Must be able to work some nights and weekends, and to travel occasionally for work
Must have valid driver’s license and regular access to a vehicle

To apply, please upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information with three professional references via Paycom.

A review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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