TEMP-Business Ops Support (CREATE-X Events and Programs)

Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech is seeking a Temp-Business Ops Support for CREATE-X Events and Programs in Atlanta. You will assist with professional services for unit management, focusing on events, communications, customer service, and procurement. The role interacts with unit staff and supports program timelines and budgets.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and up to two years of related experience. Experience with virtual events, EMS, catering, and Workday is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Up to two years of job related experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute event logistics for assigned programs.
• Support vendor coordination and procurement activities as needed.
• Assist with timelines, budgets, and policy compliance.
• Provide input to department policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders for program delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Organization

Time management

Proactive problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

EMS

Workday

Event management software

Job description

Job Title

Temp-Business Ops Support (CREATE-X Events and Programs)

Location

Atlanta, Georgia

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Job ID

301962

About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

• Students are our top priority.
• We strive for excellence.
• We thrive on diversity.
• We celebrate collaboration.
• We champion innovation.
• We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
• We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
• We act ethically.
• We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Summary

Provide professional services in support of unit management in field as specified in the particular job posting. Focus will be in a professional field such as Communications, Marketing, Customer Service, Academic Administration, Event Management, Procurement, etc. Specific duties will be determined based on assignment and unit needs. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: unit management and staff. This position typically will advise and counsel: unit management and staff. This position will supervise: NA.

Responsibilities

• Job Duty 1 - Perform duties related to professional field assignment.
• Job Duty 2 - Participate in reviews for compliance with policy and governmental regulations in the field.
• Job Duty 3 - Provide input to department policies and procedures.
• Job Duty 4 - May provide input to and administer project timelines and budgets.
• Job Duty 5 - May interact with vendors regarding procurement and delivery issues.
• Job Duty 6 - Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Required Experience: Up to two years of job related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience hosting virtual events.
• Experience with EMS, catering, budgeting (Workday), and vendor management.
• Experience with working in a higher education setting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication, customer service, and organization skills. The ability to prioritize tasks, work independently and/or within a team environment.
• Exceptional time management and strong organization skills with a bias for action.
• Creative problem-solving for troubleshooting and proactive risk management and communication.

Skills

This job requires application of professional principles, processes and practices; application of regulations; utilization of basic and advanced computer applications including those specific to areas of responsibility; communication skills.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit: https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel.

This position does not require security clearance.

Job Duties (additional)

• Plan, execute and provide assistance for meeting and event logistics and scheduling.
• Establish schedules, oversee arrangements and provide logistics support for targeted programs and/or projects and unit initiatives.
• Develop, arrange/coordinate meetings and project materials for distribution, as necessary.
• Evaluate, assess and report on the feasibility and sustainability of potential programs, projects and initiatives.
• Compile, organize and analyze data for use in reports for targeted programs/projects and other unit initiatives.

Required Qualifications (additional)

• Must be able to work after hours for events and programs.
• Proficient in virtual meeting platforms (Teams, Zoom), and event registration software (Eventbrite, Engage).