NACE Career Center

Department: Temp Center
Salary/Grade: TMP/01

Position: Temporary Part-time Event Planner
Hours: This is a part-time position (25-30 hours per week/ 9am-4pm / M-F)
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Campus: Evanston
Approximate start date: ASAP
Approximate end date: 12/16/2022

Northwestern University is seeking a temporary Part-time Event Planner for the Evanston campus.
Temporary Job Description:

• Responsible for the coordination and planning of room reservation requests and event needs for on campus performances and in the Performance Venue locations.
• Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external partners and clients, initiating and maintain contact with clients, assessing
• and determining event setup needs and negotiating and monitoring conference/event contracts; in particular, with high profile and multi-service contracts.
• Attending weekly Coming Events meetings, and accurate communication with service providers
• Pre-event coordination and communication efforts between client and various service providers (Technical Services, Catering, etc.).
• Provide secondary support to the Norris University Center managed spaces and additional locations managed by the Event Planning Office.
• Participate in departmental initiatives, committee work and special projects as requested and as appropriate to the position.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required:

A bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience;

Strong writing skills;

High level of organizational skills and attention to detail;

Diligent and can work independently;

Experience working with confidential information;

Professionalism;

Flexibility, adaptability in a fast paced environment.

Software Required:

MS Office suite 2013 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

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The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.