About this role
The Event Planning Student Assistant will support the general operations of the Student Affairs Event Management unit by providing front-line customer service and reception for students, faculty, and staff. The Assistants will complete specific projects and duties for the professional Event Management staff in support of the day-to-day operations of the office.
• Provide administrative support by answering phones, replying to emails, greeting visitors, answering routine questions to determine needed resources, make referrals, and provide information on events, policies, systems, and office services. • Process event reservations in 25Live usage of academic and Student Affairs event spaces. • Learn how to use all necessary Event Management software. • Participate and contribute in Event Management staff meetings. • Assist in the development and implementation of Event Management policies. • Assist in communication with Contracted Independent Organizations (CIOs). • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Enthusiasm for event planning and helping students. • Commitment to the mission of Student Affairs Event Management and the Event Staff team. • Excellent customer service skills and professional work habits • Ability to communicate and partner with a diverse group of stakeholders • Ability to work independently and take initiative • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Dependable and responsible • Organized and able to multi-task • Ability to act as a team member
Hourly Rate: $13/hour
Assignment Dates: August 23, 2026 - May 14, 2027
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Current UVA student. Must be Federal Work-Study eligible. Experience: None Licensure: None
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