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Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.\nAs the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges.\nWe are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.\nJob Description\nPurpose:\nThis position is a member of Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station’s Workforce Development team and is assigned to the Texas A&M Engineering Conferences and Events team. This position is responsible for the planning, implementing and executing special events, programs and presentations for the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station and the College of Engineering, in addition to maintaining the events management system and supporting departmental and center related events as necessary. Position will require attendance at weekend and evening events.\nResponsibilities:\nPlan, implement and execute special events, programs and presentations for the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station and the College of Engineering, supervise, direct and coordinate event personnel and vendors, and provide post-event analysis, budget summaries and participation feedback.\nSupport and work within events management system.\nSupport college, departmental, and center events, as necessary.\nSpearhead major projects, improvement and implementation of new College-wide event policies and procedures.\nManage Departmental Event Liaison (DEL) education and communication.\nThis position requires direct engagement with minors and youth during program activities. The employee is expected to fully adhere to all university policies and state regulations pertaining to the safety and protection of minors.\nOther duties as assigned.\nWhat we need:\nBachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.\nTwo years of related event experience.\nWhat is helpful:\nAdministrative experience.\nExperience with planning, implementing and executing events.\nEvent management software experience helpful, but not required\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\nExcellent oral and written communications skills and organizational skills.\nAbility to handle multiple tasks and work in a fast-pace, deadline-oriented environment.\nAbility to learn online reservation system, track numerous details, employ critical thinking, adapt quickly and use creative problem-solving skills.\nPhysical Requirements:\nLight Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds; requires a good deal of walking or standing\nWork Location:\nMain Campus - College Station, TX.\nAbout Workforce Development:\nThe Workforce Development Division of Texas A&M Engineering will be the premier provider of programs, conferences, professional development, and educational opportunities to prepare experts, employees and advocates for STEM-related fields. The Workforce Development Division has six programs: Spark! PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach, ReCENT, Engineering Academies, TEES EDGE Professional Education, Regional Divisions, Conference and Events Planning Services. Through these programs, the division creates and coordinates opportunities worldwide to hone expertise among engineering professionals and train or retrain those interested in emerging engineering fields while concurrently engaging with PK-collegiate educators and students to encourage future engineers.\nTexas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:\nCompetitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription coverage by Express Scripts.\nOptions for Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance.\nA defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution.\nAdditional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).\nFlexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses\nGenerous paid time off with holidays, vacation and sick leave.\nRobust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.\nTuition assistance and Educational release time to further your academic pursuits.\nAccess to Engineer Your Wellness programs that provide opportunities for employees to engage in health and fitness.\nWellness release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.\nHelpful Applicant Information\nRequired Materials for Application:\nResume/CV\nThree work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.\nLetter of interest\nApplications received by Texas A&M Engineering must have all required job application data entered.\nFailure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.\nCompensation Philosophy:\nRecruit and retain a high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.\nRecognize and reward exceptional performance based on individual and team contributions to the growth and success of Texas A&M Engineering.\nOffer total rewards through flexible benefits, professional development, and work-life balance. Maintain an equitable and transparent process for compensation decisions.\nSupport, reinforce, and align compensation decisions with budgetary and financial strategies to ensure growth and sustainability.\nEmployment Eligibility Verification\nIf hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.\nAll positions are security-sensitive. 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