Student Event & Office Assistant

Colorado Mesa University; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Mesa University is seeking an administrative support professional to assist with fundraising events. You will create events in Classy, manage RSVPs, tag records, and help with invites, nametags, and decorations.

You will also participate in day‑of event coordination, greet guests, and assist with post‑event duties, donor letters, and office tasks. Collaboration with the Engagement Manager is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting fundraising events is preferred.
• Strong organizational and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with event planning: creating events in fundraising software Classy, managing RSVPs and tagging records with actions.
• Assist with day‑of event coordination: setting up, greeting and checking in guests, breakdown and final details.
• Assist with the management, creation, and execution of fundraising events using Classy and Classy Live.
• Help Event and Engagement Manager train campus groups about Classy and Classy Live.
• Support donor thank‑you letters and mailings; database clean‑up and office duties.

Skills

Event coordination

Communication

Administrative support

Tools

Classy

Classy Live

Job description

Job Description

FLSA Status: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

• Assist with event planning: creating events in fundraising software Classy, managing RSVPs, tagging records with actions, helping with event invites, nametags, decorations, etc.
• Assist with day‑of event coordination: setting up, greeting and checking in guests, breakdown and final details.
• Assist with the management, creation, and execution of fundraising events using Classy and Classy Live.
• Help Event and Engagement Manager train and educate campus groups about Classy and Classy Live event software.
• Help with Davis House walk‑throughs and event execution.
• Help with donor thank‑you letters and mailings.
• Support database clean‑up.
• Perform administrative duties for the office: answering and directing phone calls, greeting visitors, helping with office coverage, database and address updates.
• Other duties relevant to the job as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER – This position description is only a summary of the typical functions of this seat, and not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and areas of accountability.