program coordinator Brunswick, ME
Bowdoin College
Full Time
Brunswick, ME
25 - 20 USD HOURLY Today
Job description
Posting Details
Title
Events and Summer Programs Coordinator
Posting Number
S01174JP
Department
Events and Summer Programs
Job Summary
Reporting to the Associate Director of Events and Summer Programs, the Coordinator will assist the team with responsibilities of coordination, promotion, and executing of major academic year events including Commencement, Family Weekend, and Honors Day. While under the supervision of the Associate Director of Events and Summer Programs, the Events and Summer Programs Coordinator will work directly with the faculty in the responsibility of planning academic symposia, as well as campus-wide lectures and concerts.
Additionally, the Coordinator with work with the Executive Director of Events and Summer Programs to coordinate revenue-generating programs of the Office, which focus primarily on non-academic events such as sports camps, single-day meetings, multi-day conferences, memorials, weddings, receptions, and dinners by community organizations and professional associations. This work includes event budget preparation and analysis; summer student staff hiring, training, and supervision; program planning, registration, logistics, implementation and billing of year-round on-and off-campus events and programs.
The Coordinator will assist the Associate Director for OneCard with printing OneCards and answering general OneCard questions, as needed.
Workload responsibilities will vary at points during the calendar year and will approximately break down as:
- Academic Year: 75% college events, 25% summer/external events.
- Summer: 90% summer/external events, 10% college events.
The expected hourly rate for this role is $20.00 – $25.00 per hour.
Education/Skills Requirements
Required:
- The successful candidate will possess strong organizational and customer service skills
- The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and work well under pressure.
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.
- Demonstrated computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the wiliness to learn other software as needed.
Strongly preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
- Prior customer service experience.
- A minimum of one year of event planning experience is preferred.
Standard Work Days and Hours
- 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday with occasional evening and/or weekend hours to staff events.
- Peak period runs May through August and will require regular evening and weekend availability.
About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift
Employment Category
Full Time Year Round
FTE
1.00
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Pay Type
Hourly
Background Check Package Requirements
Support Staff
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Yes
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?
No
Posting Date
07/14/2023
Applications Accepted Until
Open Until Filled
Yes
Type of Posting
Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
