WHY WORK AT BYU

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University’s Mission: “To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.”
Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.
Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Faculty Center Head Events Coordinator, this position will assist with logistics for the Faculty Center’s workshops, seminars, and activities. It will also support the Head Events Coordinator with relevant tasks related to event planning and other projects as assigned.

SKILLS, ABILITIES, KNOWLEDGE, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

• Focus on customer service
• Excellent organizational skills
• Detail oriented
• Mature, dependable, and professional
• Excellent social skills
• Team player
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with MS Word and Excel
• Ability to take directions and follow through with projects

Preferred:

• Familiarity with BYU campus and university policies and procedures
• Knowledge of MS Outlook, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Forms
• Database experience
• Event planning experience

Minimum education/experience required:

• 1 year related professional experience (e.g., customer service or events or planning or logistical work)

Event Logistics and Planning:

• Assist the Head Events Coordinator in providing support for logistics for meetings, workshops, seminars, and banquets
• Assist in printing handouts for workshops and seminars
• Assemble Spring Seminar binders, New Chair Orientation binders, Mentor binders, and Financial Planning binders
• Carry out additional tasks and projects as assigned by the Head Events Coordinator to support faculty events.
• Assist the Head Events Coordinator in inputting information into the Faculty Center database for events and related data while maintaining the confidentiality of faculty personal information.
• Assist in compiling and organizing feedback on presenters and event experiences from surveys.
• Assist in processing transactions and making purchases for Faculty Center program events.
• Assist with maintaining an inventory of all event supplies.
• Follow on-campus policies and protocols to maintain compliance with university regulations

Campus and Faculty Relations:

• Provide customer service and excellent public relations (via both face-to-face and digital communications) in our outreach efforts to engage over 1,800 full-time faculty, adjunct faculty, and academic leaders across the university campus community
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with coordinating units, including BYU Scheduling, BYU Catering, Audiovisual techs, Custodial, BYU Conference Center, Hinckley Center, etc.

What qualifies you for this role:

Minimum education/experience required:

• 1 year related professional experience (e.g., customer service or events or planning or logistical work)

Preferred:

• Relevant university experience
• Bachelor’s degree