Under general supervision, provides leadership, advice and direction to part-time professionals, graduate students, campus partners, and students to execute large-scale events at UIC and support student organizations. Deliver large-scale programs and events; offering students a wide range of out-of-class experiential learning experiences that build leadership, communication, and organizational skills in preparation for high levels of academic endeavor. Seek and establish new partnerships on and off campus to enhance the campus life experience for both student organizations and event planning & production.

Financial Management

• Plans and maintains programming budgets for the Student Activities Board and separate divisional priorities
• Fiscally responsible with expenses and revenue related to Center for Student Involvement Responsible for purchasing event supplies, marketing materials and promotional items
• Track and document all financial transactions
• Create and assist with new vendor forms, miscellaneous vouchers, and contracts.

Student Event Planning and Production

• Serves as expert on-campus event creation and management
• Also advise student organization on planning events
• Advises, directs and leads student leaders with the planning and execution of campus wide programs
• Provides direction, leadership and funding allocation for student event programs co- hosted
• Responsible for promoting and marketing programs, events, and services for the Center for Student Involvement
• Responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating participation in university events

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Understands and articulates various federal, state, and local laws and mandates related to Center for Student Involvement.
• Support student organization processes, policies, and procedures
• Establish and maintain relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners
• Provide and manage overall calendar of programming for Center for Student Involvement
• Work with department leadership to develops and enforce event policies for Center for Student Involvement procedures
• Responsible for Center for Student Involvement annual, monthly reports, and staff weekly updates
• Lead and plan assessments of the Center for Student Involvement programming as well as select priority events, and student staff learning.
• Represent the Center for Student Involvement on university wide committees

Staff Management

• Plan, assign and review work of support staff to ensure that group objectives are met.
• Hire, train, develop and manage part-time staff, graduate staff, and student staff to ensure that a qualified student staff exists to meet group objectives.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER
 

1. Bachelor’s degree.
2. A total of one (1) year (12 months) in education, training and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position. (Note: Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)
3. Based on position requirements, additional education, training, and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position, may be required.
   
   Additional education, training and/or work experience in the area of specialization: