President's Office Event Assistant

McDaniel College; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

McDaniel College in Westminster, MD invites applications for the President's Office Event Assistant. This student-focused role provides administrative and event support for presidential events and special projects.

The position requires strong organizational skills, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once, with a 5-hour weekly schedule. Work is on-site in the McDaniel College President's Office.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student at McDaniel College.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Professional demeanor with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Interest in event planning preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of presidential events, meetings, and special programs.
• Prepare event materials including nametags, place cards, event signage, and gift bags.
• Assist with room setup, décor, and event logistics.
• Help maintain event timelines, planning checklists, and RSVP tracking.
• Assemble event packets and other printed materials.
• Conduct research for vendors, venues, gifts, or event resources as requested.
• Deliver or collect materials across campus and assist with event-related errands.
• Help inventory and organize event supplies and storage areas.
• Perform general administrative duties including filing, data entry, copying, scanning, and other office support.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Professional communication

Microsoft Office

Discretion / Confidentiality

Interest in event planning

Independent & collaborative

Job description

McDaniel College is a four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences offering over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. One of the original "Colleges That Change Lives," McDaniel emphasizes experiential learning and student-faculty collaboration to develop the unique potential in every student. Represented by the Green Terror, over 20 athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference. A student-centered community of 1,600 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students offers access to both Baltimore and Washington, D.C., plus a European campus in Budapest, Hungary. At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. For more information about the college's benefits, please click here to review the 2026 benefits guidebook and click here to view 2026 premium rates. Click here to see how McDaniel College employees impact the lives of students.

Job Description:

Job Title: President's Office Event Assistant

Effective Date: 8/3/2026

Reports to: Associate Chief of Staff

Department: President's Office

Rate of Pay: Maryland Minimum Wage

FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Location of Position: Roj Student Center, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD

Duration of Appointment: August 5, 2026 to May 25, 2027

Schedule: Schedule is at discretion of supervisor

Evaluation Procedures: Student workers are evaluated on a continuous basis.

Scope: Provide administrative and event support to the President's Office by assisting with the planning, coordination, and execution of presidential events and special projects.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation of presidential events, meetings, and special programs.
• Prepare event materials including nametags, place cards, event signage, and gift bags.
• Assist with room setup, d�cor, and event logistics.
• Help maintain event timelines, planning checklists, and RSVP tracking.
• Assemble event packets and other printed materials.
• Conduct research for vendors, venues, gifts, or event resources as requested.
• Deliver or collect materials across campus and assist with event-related errands.
• Help inventory and organize event supplies and storage areas.
• Perform general administrative duties including filing, data entry, copying, scanning, and other office support.
• Other duties as assigned.

Schedule:

• 5 hours per week.

Requirements:

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student at McDaniel College.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Professional demeanor with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Interest in event planning preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Characteristics

• This position requires sitting for extended periods while completing administrative work, as well as standing and walking during event setup and execution. Duties include occasional bending, lifting, carrying, and moving event materials weighing up to 20 pounds. The position requires frequent use of a computer and office equipment and may involve working indoors and outdoors during campus events.

Additional Information:

McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on the basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics.