Event Assistant

Hourly Range:

$23.07 per hour

About SMU:

SMU’s more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem – paired with entrepreneurial drive – creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU’s relationship with Dallas – the dynamic center of one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions – offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

About the Position:

This position will provide administrative support for Presidential and University events and experiences. Responsibilities include, but not limited to, to coordinate and track event attendance and ticket sales, provide event logistics support, and general office support.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate and Track Event Attendance and Ticket Sales: Accept responses and orders via mail, email, online, and phone; create and manage databases; work with the project lead to produce necessary documentation; receive revenue and process gift transmittals and ticket sales; and track event participation in SMU's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database.

• Provide Event Logistics Support: Coordinate mailings, update event calendars, produce correspondence, print name tags and other event materials, assist with vendor management, submit invoices, coordinate staff volunteers, and provide staff support at events. May include joining the team that greets guests and manages vendors during football games at the President's Football Suite.

• Provide Administration Support: Screen and refer telephone calls, manage correspondence, assist with board and sponsor relations, maintain office inventory, maintain event files, and perform data entry.

• General Office Support for Program Services Team: Receive and sort mail, answer phone calls, and assist with ticket sales for all UE events. Assist with building-wide administrative support and perform other duties as assigned.

• Maintain confidentiality: Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when working with information related to University leadership, donors, guests, students, and University events.

• Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Hourly Range:

$23.07 per hour

About SMU:

SMU’s more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem – paired with entrepreneurial drive – creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU’s relationship with Dallas – the dynamic center of one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions – offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.