Campus Events & Operations Assistant

American University; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

American University’s Kogod School of Business seeks an Event and Operations Assistant to support undergraduate and graduate career services events. You will handle setup, check-in, AV, vendor coordination and daily office tasks.

Ideal candidates are undergraduate students with strong leadership and communication skills, excellent organization, and the ability to multitask. Availability for fall and spring semesters is preferred.

Qualifications

• Students pursuing an undergraduate degree.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Impeccable organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Flexibility, initiative, and ability to multitask and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Maturity and an elevated level of professionalism, especially as it relates to building and maintaining relationships with prospective and visiting employers.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Products.
• Ability and willingness to lift up to 25lbs and move furniture during event setup and teardown.

Responsibilities

• Assist with event logistics and provide day-of support for career services-related events, including setup, check-in, AV assistance, vendor coordination, and clean-up.
• Prepare materials, supplies, and event kits in advance to ensure smooth and professional event execution.
• Deliver high-level customer service to all visitors and event attendees (e.g., students, employers, faculty, staff, etc.).
• Perform general office administrative duties, such as copying, restocking supplies, maintaining shared spaces, and assisting with routine clean-up to support daily office operations.
• Perform data entry related to events.
• Provide general project assistance regarding career service deliverables.
• Develop familiarity with 12twenty, Handshake, and related career services platforms to support event check-in processes, troubleshoot basic technical issues (e.g., kiosk malfunctions or check-in errors), and assist with data entry and student support as needed.
• Participate in cross training to serve as back up support for the Career Development Office.
• Contribute to content creation for the department such as social media, PowerPoint presentations, etc.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Education

Undergraduate student

Job description

American University’s Kogod School of Business seeks an Event and Operations Assistant to support undergraduate and graduate career services events. You will handle setup, check-in, AV, vendor coordination and daily office tasks.

Ideal candidates are undergraduate students with strong leadership and communication skills, excellent organization, and the ability to multitask. Availability for fall and spring semesters is preferred.