Sonoma State University · 2 months ago
CES Event Specialist (Administrative Analyst/Specialist, Non-Exempt), UPDATED*
Sonoma State University is seeking a CES Event Specialist to join their Conference and Event Services team. The role involves initiating, coordinating, and executing various administrative and analytical tasks to support event services, including preparing contracts, maintaining relationships, and overseeing event setups.
Education
Responsibilities
Initiates, coordinates, and executes a variety of administrative and analytical tasks in support of Conference and Event Services accounts
Prepares agreements and contracts
Maintains account relationships
Oversees development, evaluation, and coordination of an event setup to arrival
Inputs data into the campus scheduling software, catering software, project management software as well as various spreadsheets and forms
Recommends product and service enhancements
Adheres to internal communication methods
Follows customer service standards and coordinates product and service deliveries
Uses independent judgement to make decisions and interpret and apply department, division, campus and system-wide policies and procedures
Performs research when needed
Prepares and analyzes budgetary and other financial reports
Provides support documentation and general office assistance in support of the office
Handles multiple work priorities and is accountable for own work results
Engages in significant customer contact and information coordination
Qualification
Required
This position requires a bachelor's degree and/or the equivalent training and administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs
Intermediate proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office applications required
Working knowledge and experience in event and conference coordination is preferred
Preferred
Knowledge of Google Suite, PeopleSoft and a variety of web-based scheduling packages such as 25Live, Social Tables, Trello, and Caterease preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and disability insurances
Retirement (CalPERS)
Tuition waiver
Vacation and sick leave
15 paid holidays
Company
Sonoma State University
Sonoma State University is a public university located in Rohnert Park, CA It is a sub-organization of California State University.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.9MKey Investors
U.S. Department of EducationSonoma County Vintners
2024-01-17Grant· $7.9M
2023-08-28Grant
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