Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale , FL 33301
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About Us:
We are excited that you are considering joining Nova Southeastern University!
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) was founded in 1964, and is a not-for-profit, independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. Nova Southeastern University offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans and much more. NSU cares about the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors and is a tobacco-free university.
We appreciate your support in making NSU the preeminent place to live, work, study and grow. Thank you for your interest in a career with Nova Southeastern University.
NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, political affiliation or belief, national origin, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Essential Job Functions: 1. Provides support in the planning and execution of Special Programming and Recruitment.
2.Maintains a high level of customer service with prospective students and their families, student employees, faculty, and staff.
3.Assists in planning and coordinating operations to ensure continuous improvement of student services that increase event attendance leading to admissions applications and enrollment.
4.Works with supervisor and leadership to determine objectives and requirements for events.
5.Meets with appropriate parties to plan the scope and format of events, to establish and monitor budgets, or to review administrative procedures and event progress.
6.Acts as liaison between students, faculty, and college and university departments.
7.Plans and develops programs, agendas, schedule of events, budgets, and other programming material.
8.Assists in the recruitment, selection, training, and supervision of student employees, graduate assistants, and/or volunteers.
9.Contacts prospective students to present information and/or explain available programs and services.
Inspects event facilities to ensure that they conform to requirements.
Organizes registration of event participants.
Coordinates services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, room reservation, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security.
Arranges the availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs.
Evaluates and selects providers of services according to event requirements.
Confers with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details.
Monitors event activities to ensure satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise.
Assists in maintaining accurate and complete records of student attendance during Special Recruitment Events Orientation and Shark Preview programs.
Conducts post-event evaluations to determine how future events could be improved.
Provides feedback and recommendations to management regarding recruiting strategies, customer service, communications, and/or recruitment programs.
Maintains records of event aspects, including financial details.
Reviews event bills for accuracy and approves payment.
Maintains or monitors departmental and/or program websites.
Develops and produces marketing materials promoting student recruitment events.
Generates reports to ensure timely information is available for management use.
Completes special projects as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Marginal Job Functions: 1. Attends meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops and serves on committees.
2.Participates in college and university committee activities as assigned.
3.Stays current with trends and best practices for new student recruitment programs and events.
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1.Customer and Personal Service
2.English Language
3.Communications and Media
4.Administration and Management
5.Public Safety and Security
6.Basic knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Skills:
1.Service Orientation
2.Judgment and Decision Making
3.Time Management
4.Active Listening
5.Reading Comprehension
6.Speaking
7.Critical Thinking
8.Writing
9.Complex Problem Solving
Abilities:
1.Problem Sensitivity
2.Fluency of Ideas
3.Selective Attention
4.Deductive Reasoning
5.Information Ordering
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
1.Speech Recognition
2.Speech Clarity
3.Near Vision
4.May be required to work nights or weekends.
5.Travel
6.May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
7.May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, and computer keyboards.
Job Requirements: Required Certifications/Licensures: Valid Driver's License Required Education: Bachelor's degree Major (if required): Required Experience: 1. Up to two (2) years of related experience.
2.Experience organizing logistical aspects of large-scale events.
Preferred Qualifications: Student services experience in higher education. Is this a safety sensitive position? No Background Screening Required? No Pre-Employment Conditions:
Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.
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