Position Description Fall 2013

SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR

The Programming Board members are responsible for planning and coordinating a complete calendar of activities for the NDNU student body. All board members will work as a team led by the Student Activities Coordinator and other appropriate staff to enrich the co-curricular aspects of the campus.

The Special Events Coordinator will be directly responsible for coordinating the planning, publicity, production, and evaluation of major campus activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Gain and hold the respect of students, staff and faculty; and have the ability to    represent all student needs
• Conduct consistent with the mission and policies of the University; ability to interpret University policy to other students
• Be in good conduct standing (no major judicial sanctions).
• Demonstrate organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Must be enrolled at NDNU for both Fall and Spring semesters as a full-time graduate or undergraduate student (part-time students and non-matriculated students are ineligible)
• Must have attended NDNU for at least one semester prior to applying
• Must be sensitive to commuter, resident, graduate and non-traditional age students’ needs
• Must have experience and/or strong interest in event planning
• Must have a commitment to working on a team
• Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (required to apply and to retain position)
• Must be available to return to campus for Summer/Fall Training and Winter Training

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and coordinate events each semester, both as a team and within their focus area
• Manage appropriate documents and information regarding lead events
• Collaborate on events and activities with on-campus student clubs, organizations, and departments when applicable
• Develop and maintain a Programming Board committee that involves other students in the planning and production process of events
• Prepare and submit appropriate event forms
• Attend and manage events sponsored by the Programming Board
• Produce publicity for all Programming Board events
• Hold four regular office hours per week in the Student Life and Leadership Office
• Attend ALL Programming Board meetings, trainings, and annual Student Leaders Retreat

COMPENSATION:

• $11/hr; 20 hours/week
• Valuable training in leadership skills (e.g., time management, facilitation, program planning, budgeting)
• Possible attendance at an annual leadership conference

REFERENCES

One of your references must come from a current student leader within the Student Life & Leadership Office, this includes a Programming Board member, Resident Assistant, or Orientation Team member. You must receive two references by other individuals with whom you have had some sort of evaluative relationship (i.e., current of past supervisor at NDNU or elsewhere, NDNU administrators, staff, faculty, coaches, professors, etc.).

Please be sure to provide your reference sufficient time to complete the following form so that your application is not delayed nor disqualified. References must be returned to the Student Life & Leadership Office no later than Friday, January 25, 2013 by 5 pm.

Application Recommendation Form