Meetings & Special Events Assistant

The following is a job posting for a Meeting/Special Events Assistant position at the University of Michigan Survey Research Center (SRC) at the Institute for Social Research (ISR). Coordinate on-site and off-site meeting and training logistics for room set-up and breakdown, including packing training materials and transporting materials and equipment to/from the training site. Required Qualifications* • Bachelor's degree in related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience • At least one year of experience in the hospitality industry, meeting and event industry, and/or special events • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively • Ability to take direction from multiple people • Experience working with multiple project timelines under tight deadlines, maintaining a high level of attention to detail • Ability to maintain confidentiality following department guidelines • Demonstrated competence in MS Office and Google Workspace • Demonstrated excellent communication skills both oral and written, including grammar and punctuation • Flexible schedule and ability to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed • Ability to travel to and work at a variety of event and meeting locations, including overnight travel • Ability to transport equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds to event venues for event execution needs; must be able to staff a check-in desk during an entire shift and be able to move throughout the event venue space to execute event needs • This position involves traveling to various locations on and off campus to deliver materials. Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. The Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan seeks to create a community of respect and authentic collaboration by recruiting and retaining individuals that represent a variety of voices as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the university, and to ground our research in varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.