Assistant Director of Events - Walsh School of Foreign Service - Georgetown University

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Assistant Director of Events - Walsh School of Foreign Service - Georgetown University

Founded in 1919, Georgetown’s Walsh School of Foreign Service is a premier school of international affairs. SFS provides a rigorous education grounded in both theory and practice while instilling the Jesuit value of service.

Job Overview

The Assistant Director of Events is responsible for events and communications management for the SFS Dean’s Office and a portfolio of other SFS departments and programs.

Work Interactions and Work Mode Designation

Reporting to the SFS Director of Events, the Assistant Director of Events works closely with the Executive Director of External Relations and Marketing, the SFS Director of Communications and the Communications team, the administrators and staff of the SFS Dean’s Office, and multiple SFS programs.

This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 years of experience in event management and communications or closely related experience – preference for that experience in higher education
• Proficiency in technologies related to the duties of the position, including social media and marketing
• High level of organization and attention to detail

Preferred Qualification

An interest in international relations

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