Administrative & Events Assistant

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Administrative & Events Assistant

Job Description:
This position reports to the Director of Event Management.  As a member of the Event Management team, the Administrative & Events Assistant coordinates event services with University Service Departments and outside vendors; and acts as the primary point of contact for customer service inquiries, including managing incoming phone calls and emails.  This position maintains professional relationships within the Boston College community, including students, faculty, and staff, as well as all external clients and vendors.  The Assistant utilizes and applies event management technology to create accurate event records; and consistently prioritizes services to ensure events are planned and executed in a timely manner.  Assists other employees with job functions in their absence; and is able to work weekends, evenings, and holidays, as business levels require. 

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree, preferred.

Certified Meeting Professional (CMP, and/or Collegiate Conference and Events Program (CCEP) designation, preferred, but not required.

One to three years of event planning support experience, required.

Hiring Range: $28.21/hr to $35.27/hr. Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.