Events Associate

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

Associate degree and two years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of supporting events.
• Ability to manage shifting priorities and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Demonstrated ability in problem solving, taking initiative, judgment, and decision-making.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, time management, and customer service skills. Must be well organized and detailed oriented.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and other online documents, such as Google Docs.
• Ability to interact with a broad spectrum of customers.

Desired/Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of Mailchimp, Aventri, BeePro registration tools a plus.
• Proficient on several virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, Webex, Crowdcast etc.)

Certifications and Licenses:

• Valid Non-Commercial Class California Driver’s License.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Frequently stand/walk, sit, perform desk-based computer tasks, and use a telephone.
• Occasionally kneel/crawl, twist/bend/stoop/squat, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, and grasp forcefully, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 21-40 pounds.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a California Non-commercial Class license and drive day or night.

* Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• May require some travel and working evenings and weekends.

WORK STANDARDS:

• When conducting university business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements. 
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

The Hoover Institution at Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.