Student Event Planner and Marketing Assistant Career Services

Oklahoma City Community College; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 12,398 - 15,153; Part time

Job summary

Oklahoma City Community College is seeking a Student Event Planner and Marketing Assistant in Career Services to help plan and execute campus events, coordinate logistics, and maintain records. This role offers hands-on experience in event coordination and data management within a dynamic educational environment.

You will work with staff and students, assist with marketing materials, schedule appointments, and research industry trends to support program development and assessment.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in organizing and implementing career events (career fairs, workshops, forums, Lunch & Learns, employer visits).
• Coordinate logistics: venue setup, materials, on-site support.
• Develop event timelines and checklists with staff.
• Assist Marketing to create marketing materials (emails, flyers, posters).
• Create and maintain spreadsheets for event tracking and contacts.
• Draft/edit documents and promotional materials.
• Maintain organized digital/physical filing systems.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal communi c

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Student Event Planner and Marketing Assistant Career Services

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Applicants are to thoroughly complete the online application and attach the following required documents: cover letter and resume.

Applicants who do not attach the required documents will not be considered for the position.

For application assistance, please contact Human Resources at [phone], Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

Position Information

Position Information (Default Section)

Classification Title

Classification Title Student Employment Program (FWSP/STEP)

Working Title

Working Title Student Event Planner and Marketing Assistant Career Services

Datatel Position ID EDCS9STEPEMP1A / EDCS8FEDWKST1A

Annual Hours

Annual Hours As needed or assigned not to exceed 25 hours per week

Placement Range

Placement Range $10.00

Position Type

Position Type Student Employee

Job Category

Job Category Student

General Description

The Career Success and Workforce Development Center is seeking a student worker to support department events. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in the planning and execution of events, maintaining accurate documentation, and conducting research to enhance departmental initiatives. This position offers hands‑on experience in event coordination, administrative tasks, and data management within a dynamic educational environment.

Reports To

Reports To Director of Career Services and Workforce Development

What position(s) reports to this position?

None

Current OCCC student enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours for the Fall OR Spring semester OR enrolled in a minimum of 3 credit hours for the Summer semester OR Current OCCC student with a Federal Work Study award.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Above average written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting.

Dependability, eye for detail and responsible nature to see things through to completion.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

1. GENERAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : Sedentary work: The person in this position may occasionally exert up to 10 pounds of force to grasp, lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES : This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to students, administration, staff, faculty, and others to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations.

This position frequently requires the person to operate a computer and other office equipment to perform the essential functions of the position.

This position requires the person to frequently operate equipment that involves repetitive motions of hands and wrists.

This position requires the person to perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

3. VISUAL ACUITY : This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.

4. WORKING CONDITIONS : This position performs the essential functions in an indoor, office setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Required Training

Quarterly compliance training as assigned by institution

Work Hours

As needed or assigned not to exceed 25 hours per week, anytime between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday

Department

Department Career Success and Workforce Development Center

Job Open Date

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled No

HR Contact

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are to thoroughly complete the online application and attach the following required documents: cover letter and resume.

Applicants who do not attach the required documents will not be considered for the position.

For application assistance, please contact Human Resources at [phone], Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

Posting Number

Posting Number Student, Work Study, Temporary_0402917

Job Duties

Job Duties (Position Specific)

• Assist in organizing and implementing career fairs, workshops, forums, Lunch & Learns, employer visits, and other student and business‑related engagement events.
• Coordinate logistics, including venue setup, material preparation, and on‑site support during events.
• Collaborate with staff to develop event timelines and checklists.
• Work with the marketing department to create marketing materials needed.
• Create and maintain spreadsheets for event tracking, employer contacts, and student participation.
• Draft and edit documents such as marketing emails, flyers, posters and promotional materials.
• Manage digital and physical filing systems to ensure organized record‑keeping.
• Set student, staff and faculty appointments with the director.
• Conduct research on industry trends, employer outreach opportunities, and best practices in career services.
• Compile data to support program development and assessment.
• Create a system to track student engagement with department.
• Serve as a point of contact for students and employers, providing information and assistance as needed.
• Respond to inquiries via phone, email, and in‑person interactions in a professional manner.
• Additional duties as needed to support the director.

Job Duties (Duties Assignment Statement)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Job Duties (Safety / Policy & Procedures)

• Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures.
• Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.
• Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.
• Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC's established safety and health procedures and practices.
• Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you a current OCCC student, enrolled in 3 credit hours (SUMMER) or 6 credit hours (FALL/SPRING)?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you a current OCCC student with Federal Work Study Program award?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Have you attached all required documents?
  • Yes
  • No