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Director of Conference Services and CommunicationsDepartment Conference Services and CommunicationsBuilding/Location MPAC Main CampusSupervisor PresidentMonths Per Year 12Hours Per Week 40 - Flexible HoursClassification Level DirectorSalary RangeFLSA Status ExemptSupervises Conference Services CoordinatorStudent WorkersPOSITION SUMMARY Directs the Conference Services team, which manages all events/spaces acrosscampus including but not limited to the MPAC. Coordinates all AV/technology needs for the MPAC. Facilitates all on campus events both in-house and external.

Schedules events and assists each department with those events. Create and implement communication strategies that align with the mission and brandguidelines. Build and maintain relationships with media outlets/manage press releases withPresidents approval.

Create content (as needed) for social media, newsletters, Friday Focus and websites toensure consistent messaging. This person should be a self-motivated individual.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Any one position may not include all of the listed duties,nor do all of the listed examples include all tasks, which may be found in positions within thisclassification) Answering and approving event space requests via the calendar, email and phone Providing excellent and timely customer service Managing events; setting up, tearing down, event operations, obtaining needed labor,and provide friendly customer service Planning, organizing, scheduling and coordinating events Communicating with departments and staff within the university and externalorganizations to coordinate events and other issues related to the conference servicesset-up and tear down and securing of appropriate A/V personnel to cover event. Exceptional writing, editing and public speaking skills

Performing assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to establishedpractices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe and efficient manner and withminimal supervision. Overseeing student workers in the completion of their tasks Training new students Building relationships with student workers Approving student worker/coordinator payroll by deadline of Monday at 10:00 a.m. Other duties as assigned including credit card and bill processingCHRISTIANOUNDED 194OHIO CHRISTIANUNIVERSITYREQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSAccording to Ohio Christian University employment policy, all employees must possess a strongChristian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the OCU Community LifestyleStatement

Education, Training and Experience:o Bachelors Degree preferredo Management experience preferredo Two years of conference services experience preferred Skill and Ability to:o Friendly, outgoing personalityo Self-motivated, and organizedo Be able to communicate clearly and professionally Additional Preferred Qualifications:o Some weekend work will be required to help manage eventso Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERAs a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Churches of Christ inChristian Union, Ohio Christian University is permitted and reserves the right to preferemployees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).The above jobdescription is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is notintended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required forthe position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonablyaccommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals whopose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed bythe employee occupying this position

Employees will be required to follow any other job-relatedinstructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliancewith Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge,skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilitiesor aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Continued employment remains on an at-willbasis, unless otherwise contractually bound. Ohio Christian University is an EqualOpportunity Employer