Lead Manager (Non OSU-Student)

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Ohio State University in Columbus is seeking a Lead Student Event and Conference Manager (Training and Documentation), a temporary, non-student position to support summer conferences, intern housing, and long-term guest accommodations. The role emphasizes developing comprehensive manuals and documentation for subordinate student manager positions.

Reporting to the Student Life Events and Conferences office, this role requires strong organization, leadership, and communication skills, plus

Qualifications

• Non-OSU student status required.
• Minimum 1.5 years of leadership experience.
• Completion of at least one full season with Events and Conferences.
• Ability to work independently under pressure.
• Familiarity with OSU employee conduct procedures.
• Strong communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Teams, and customer service platforms.
• Availability to work 30–38 hours/week during summer and 3–15 hours/week during the academic year.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and weekdays.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the full guest experience lifecycle, from initial inquiry to final billing and invoicing.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of Student Life Events and Conferences leadership team, student assistants, and other office staff.
• Help lead planning and execution of Summer Conference and Intern Housing experiences.
• Collaborate with campus partners including Student Life Facilities and Dining Services.
• Support planning, logistics, and financial processes for summer guests.
• Utilize office software (EMS, StarRez, Qualtrics, Outlook/Teams, DocuSign) to streamline operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Problem solving

Independence

Attention to detail

Tools

EMS

StarRez

Qualtrics

Outlook/Teams

DocuSign

Job description

Job Title:Lead Manager (Non OSU-Student)Department:Student Life | Housing Administration-JM

Job Title: Lead Student Event and Conference Manager (Training and Documentastion)
Job Type: Temporary, Fixed Term (Non-Student Position)

Job Classification: Non-Student Assistant 3
Location: Columbus Campus
Employment Dates: Year-Round

Position Overview

The Lead Student Event and Conference Manager at The Ohio State University is a high-responsibility non-student role supporting the operations of summer conferences, intern housing, and long-term guest accommodations. This includes assisting with oversight of summer conference and intern housing. This posting will predominantly focus on the development of comprehensive manuals and documentation for suboordinate student manager positions.

The Lead Student Manager is a non OSU-student employee who reports directly to full-time professional staff within the Student Life Events and Conferences (SLEC) office. The role requires strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills, as well as a working knowledge of campus facilities across the North District, Residence Halls, Recreational Sports, and the Ohio Union. The Lead Manager will help coordinate with campus partners including Student Life Facilities and Student Life Dining Services. This role will primary be supporting the creating of documentation and manuals for suboordinate student manager positions (Student Assistant 1's and Student Assistant 2's).

Key Responsibilities

Operations Management

• Assist in managing the full guest experience lifecycle, from initial inquiry to final billing and invoicing.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of Student Life Events and Conferences leadership team, student assistants, and other office staff.
• Help lead planning and execution of Summer Conference and Intern Housing experiences.
• Collaborate with campus partners including Student Life Facilities and Dining Services.
• Support planning, logistics, and financial processes for summer guests.
• Utilize office software (EMS, StarRez, Qualtrics, Outlook/Teams, DocuSign) to streamline operations.

Required Qualifications

• Non-OSU Student.
• Minimum 1.5 years of leadership experience,
• Completion of at least one full season with Events and Conferences.
• Ability to work independently under pressure.
• Familiarity with OSU employee conduct procedures.
• Strong communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to lead and manage teams effectively.
• High attention to detail and proactive work ethic.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Teams, and customer service platforms.
• Availability to work 30–38 hours/week during summer and 3–15 hours/week during the academic year.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and weekdays as needed.

Time Allocation

• 50% – Creation of comprehensive training materials for suboordinate managers (Student Assistant 1's and Student Assistant 2's)
• 50% – Creation and updating of comprehensive training materials for Student Assistants

Additional Information

MISSION

The Office of Student Life fosters students’ development, learning, well-being and sense of belonging; empowers students to achieve their academic, personal and professional goals; and prepares students to be engaged in a global society.

Location:Remote LocationPosition Type:Temporary (Fixed Term)Scheduled Hours:5

Shift:Rotating Shift Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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