Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University. Grand Canyon University’s Event Services is seeking a Commencement Event Coordinator.
What you will do:
- Serve as a central point of contact for commencement participants through high-volume phone and email communication.
- Provide timely, accurate, and professional responses to inquiries regarding commencement registration, and ceremony logistics.
- Deliver a high level of customer-service-oriented support to students and guests.
- Maintain professionalism and composure while handling time-sensitive or sensitive participant concerns.
- Perform data entry, updates, and reporting related to commencement registration platforms.
- Maintain accuracy and completeness of participant records and documentation.
- Assist with tracking, verification, and processing of commencement-related information.
- Assist the Commencement Event Manager with logistical preparation and execution of commencement ceremonies.
- Support event setup, breakdown, and on-site operational needs as assigned.
- Coordinate assigned event-related tasks, materials, or resources under manager direction.
- Help monitor event activities to ensure participant needs and operational requirements are met.
- Provide general event support across commencement cycles as needed.
- Manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines within a fast-paced operational environment.
- Adapt to shifting priorities and participant needs, particularly during peak commencement periods.
- Work varying schedules including evenings, weekends, and event dates as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Equipment Used and Responsibility
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Commencement and registration-related platforms as required
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
What you need:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in a discipline related to communications, marketing, hospitality, business administration, or similar program from a regionally accredited institution.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar or related capacity such as event support, customer service, administration coordination, or student services.
- An equivalent combination of work experience and education may be substituted upon supervisor’s approval.
- Demonstrated ability of self-motivation, ability to manage high-volume and effective communication, and detailed processes.
- Ability to work effectively in deadline-driven and event-driven environments
- Must pass pre-employment background investigations.
Physical Requirements:
- Sitting: 3-6 hours a day
- Standing: 3-6 hours a day
- Walking: 1-2 hours a day
- Lifting: Frequently
- Carrying: Frequently
- Pushing: Occasionally
- Bending: Frequently
- Squatting: Frequently
- Kneeling: Occasionally
- Climbing: Occasionally
- Reaching: Occasionally
- Grasping: Frequently
- Fine Eye to Hand Coordination: Continuously
- Driving: Occasionally
- Work Environment: Office building on site. Branches are primarily inside, subject to variations in temperature, equipment noise and dust.
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