Event Specialist

Event Specialist

ALUMNI AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT

Overview: Reporting to the Director of Alumni and Parent Programs, the Event Specialist develops and executes Regional Events and Parent Engagement Programs.

This position works a number of evening and weekends, including Alumni Weekend, Homecoming, Family Weekend, and Orientation/Passage.

This is a full-time position and pays $50,000-$53,000 annually.

Duties and Responsibilities

Regional Events


* Partner with the Director of Alumni and Parent Programs to develop and implement the annual strategy for Regional Events, informed by best-practice research, program evaluation, alumni surveys, and volunteer feedback.


* Plan and execute events that highlight Wheaton's mission and impact through academic, cultural, athletic, and social programming


* Recruit, train, and manage volunteers while cultivating meaningful relationships on behalf of the College.


* Develop and implement marketing plans for events; oversee event registration, attendance tracking, and data management.


* Maintain accurate records related to speakers, event locations, volunteer involvement, and program content.


* Travel as needed to manage on-site event logistics, including coordinating speaker materials, schedules, and travel arrangements

Parent Engagement


* Collaborate with the Director of Alumni and Parent Programs to develop and implement strategy for parent engagement programming


* Partner with campus departments to ensure coordinated and consistent messaging to parents, including the monthly parent newsletter and webpages


* Plan and execute parent programming for Passage Orientation, Family Weekend, and other parent-focused events throughout the academic year

This job description is intended to represent key areas of responsibilities; specific assignments may vary from time to time, and other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications


* Bachelor's degree required (Wheaton College preferred).


* Demonstrated ability to coordinate events, manage volunteers, and develop engaging programming.


* Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and track details effectively.


* Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.


* Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and web content management.


* Valid driver's license.

Faith Qualifications


* Affirmation of the Wheaton College Statement of Faith as a faithful expression of one's own theological convictions


* Affirmation of the biblical standards for Christian character and God-honoring behavior described throughout the Wheaton College Community Covenant, and promise to adhere to them in personal practice


* Support of the Wheaton College Christ-Centered Diversity Commitment, the Gender Equity Vision Statement, and the College's Convictions on Human Sexuality.

These commitments can be found on the Wheaton College website.

Physical Requirements

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