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Department:
Kogod School of Business
Time Type:
Part time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Job Description:
Summary:
Under the direction and leadership of the Director of Events at Kogod, the Events Assistant is expected to demonstrate exemplary levels of responsibility, professionalism, and dependability. They will support on-site event management for a variety of events, serving as a liaison with the designated Kogod Event Lead. Event Leads will vary by department and may include staff, students, or faculty.
In addition, the Events Assistant will support sustainable event best practices and initiatives for Kogod, helping to incorporate environmentally responsible approaches into event planning and execution in alignment with Kogod’s sustainability goals.
Essential Functions:
1.) Sustainability-Focused Event Responsibilities
Most student positions at American University are eligible to use Federal Work Study (FWS) awards, with a few exceptions. FWS funds cannot be applied to janitorial, construction, partisan or sectarian positions. For information or questions regarding FWS funds, please contact American University's Office of Financial Aid.
Important guidance for current American University employees: American University current employees, including those employed in student positions, must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into your employee Workday account and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings. Applying outside of your employee Workday account may cause delays in a hire process.
Department:
Kogod School of Business
Time Type:
Part time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Job Description:
Summary:
Under the direction and leadership of the Director of Events at Kogod, the Events Assistant is expected to demonstrate exemplary levels of responsibility, professionalism, and dependability. They will support on-site event management for a variety of events, serving as a liaison with the designated Kogod Event Lead. Event Leads will vary by department and may include staff, students, or faculty.
In addition, the Events Assistant will support sustainable event best practices and initiatives for Kogod, helping to incorporate environmentally responsible approaches into event planning and execution in alignment with Kogod’s sustainability goals.
Essential Functions:
1.) Sustainability-Focused Event Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of sustainable event best practices, including waste reduction, responsible sourcing, and environmentally conscious event planning.