3104: Event Planning & Involvement

GRADUATE ASSISTANT, OGLESBY UNION EVENT PLANNING & INVOLVEMENT POSITION #3104 THE OGLESBY UNION The Oglesby Union is a diverse and engaging community that fosters individual and collective learning by providing outstanding services and opportunities for involvement. The Union is the community center of the university, serving students, faculty, staff, alumni and guests. The Oglesby Union is comprised of the Art Center, Askew Student Life Center & Cinema, Flying High Circus, Guest Services, Fraternity & Sorority Life, and Student Activities.

For more information about the Oglesby Union please visit: http://union.fsu.edu/ THE POSITION The Student Activities Center Graduate Assistant (GA) for Event Planning and Involvement is a position focused on program planning and development, advising students and student organizations, budget management, risk management, policy development and interpretation, collaboration with other University staff, and being a resource for students. This position will co-advise the Peer Involvement Mentors, a student group designed to work one on one with students looking to get involved at FSU. The position will also assist the 600+ student groups on campus with event planning and permitting.

RESPONSIBILITIES  Serve as a resource for 600+ Recognized Student Organizations and other campus organizations (Greek Life, SGA, etc.) on behalf of the Student Activities Center  Manage the event permitting process through our online portal, Nole Central (Campus Labs/Collegiate Link)  Co-advise the Peer Involvement Mentors, including attendance at meetings and events and holding one-on-ones with student advisees  Assist the Associate Director of Organizations and Involvement with major projects  Develop and maintain resources for organizations, advisors, and campus departments holding events on and off campus  Assist with Student Activities Center programs/activities QUALIFICATIONS  Admitted in an FSU Graduate Program (Preferably Master’s in Higher Education Administration)  Ability to relate well to others, especially students and student groups  Ability to pay close attention to detail  Ability to understand and interpret policies and procedures  Experience in program planning and evaluation  Ability to work independently as well as part of a team  Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing  Ability to receive and follow instructions related to assigned programs and activities  Skilled in the use of computers and appropriate software i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint  Available nights and weekends

For more information regarding this position, please contact Dorsey Spencer Jr., Associate Director of Student Activities, Student Activities Center, Oglesby Union at dspencer2@admin.fsu.edu or 850.644.6454.

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