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SUNY Oneonta
Category: | Management / Confidential |
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Department: | Presidents Office |
Locations: | Oneonta, NY |
Posted: | Jan 10, 2025 |
Type: | Full-time |
Position ID: | 184517 |
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Job Description:
SUNY Oneonta seeks an enthusiastic, detail-oriented, professional to assist the Office of the President with event planning and operational support. Reporting to the Executive Assistant and Director of University Events, the Events and Support Specialist will play a primary role in coordinating and executing a variety of high-profile, high-impact university events and will manage both long-term projects and immediate administrative needs.
With logistical, customer-facing, and administrative duties, the ideal candidate is skilled in time management, interpersonal communication, and providing exceptional service to internal and external stakeholders. This position requires the ability to maintain composure under pressure and sound judgement with problem solving. Collaboration, motivation, resourcefulness, prioritizing service, a can-do mindset, and the ability to track multiple projects and deliverables will be key to this employee's success.
To learn more about the University and the department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ or Office of the President | SUNY Oneonta
Duties include but are not limited to:
Salary: $58,000-$62,000 commensurate with experience. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred:
Additional Information:
SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.
The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the NYS Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.
Application Instructions:
To apply online go to: http://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=184517.Please upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (required).
For other employment and regional opportunities, please visit our website at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/about-oneonta/employment.