University Events Assistant — Logistics & Attendance

Southern Methodist University; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Methodist University is seeking an Event Assistant to provide administrative support for presidential and university events. You will coordinate attendance, manage ticket sales, and assist with event logistics and vendor coordination.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least one year of clerical experience; familiarity with CRM systems and Cvent is preferred. Evening/weekend work may be necessary to support major events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Minimum of one year of clerical and administrative support experience.
• Experience coordinating events and working with diverse constituencies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track event attendance and ticket sales.
• Provide event logistics support, including vendor management and staff coordination.
• Provide administration support including screening calls and managing correspondence.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling university leadership and donor information.
• Support UE events and perform data entry and file maintenance.
• Work evenings and weekends as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Customer service

Multitasking

Database management

Cvent

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CRM database

Job description

Southern Methodist University is seeking an Event Assistant to provide administrative support for presidential and university events. You will coordinate attendance, manage ticket sales, and assist with event logistics and vendor coordination.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least one year of clerical experience; familiarity with CRM systems and Cvent is preferred. Evening/weekend work may be necessary to support major events.