Job Description

Event Planner, Sr.

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Job Summary
The Sr. Event Planner will facilitate the design and delivery of events that will advance Rensselaer's fundraising goals by ensuring positive, consistent and significant engagement between the Institute and its prospects, donors, friends, alumni, parents, students, and institutional partners. The Sr. Event Planner will work with members of the Division of Institute Advancement and the campus community to collaboratively plan high-qualify events and functions in conformity with Institute standards.


Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree and five (5) or more years of progressively responsible practice in event planning, fundraising in a not-for-profit setting or constituent relations practice
significant combinations of education, training and practice may be considered.


Minimum expertise, expertise, and Abilities

»Requires demonstrated competence in the administration, planning, and implementation of special events

»Strong organizational expertise

»Requires communication expertise

»Requires a strong commitment to customer service

»Requires proficiency with Microsoft Office

» capability to work effectively with all members of campus community in the scheduling of activities

» capability to manage many different social events.

»Valid Driver's license


Shift
Business Hours with weekends or evenings occasionally required


TravelTravel is a significant component of the position (greater than 25%)


Driving
Driving a personal vehicle for non-passenger use


Application instructions


Follow the on-screen prompts to create an application. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter
If you need assistance with the online application process, Contact Us by Email address: careers@rpi.edu
Job Posted Date
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.


COVID-19 Pandemic Protocols
Rensselaer welcomes undergraduate and graduate students to campus for an in-person academic practice.  To support this practice, all faculty and staff are expected to work primarily onsite.
Rensselaer requires all faculty and staff to be vaccinated (and boosted when eligible) against COVID-19. Requests for exemptions for medical or religious reasons will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Job Tags

Work at office, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift

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