Commencement Planning Specialist

WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY • Salt Lake City, UT • 14h ago

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Grade: Services 207

Pay Range: $49,100.00 - $71,200.00

Job Description

Location: This position requires you to work in office 4 days a week at the WGU headquarters: 4001 South 700 East Salt Lake City, UT 84107.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Serve as a primary contact for answering, resolving, and archiving incoming calls and emails.

Manage assignments for commencement weekends, including the RSVP process for each ceremony, regular commencement reporting, and all commencement communication

Assist commencement planners with vendor and logistical coordination for assigned commencements.

Assist with tracking expenses, submitting invoices, obtaining requisitions and purchase orders, and payment follow up as needed for assigned commencements.

Manage travel logistics with Commencement Manager, including hotels, buses, venues, and other needs as necessary

Select and provide support to vendors to ensure staff and graduates have the necessary commencement-related resources

Work closely with Event Logistic team to research and select appropriate vendors

Support graduate experience by assisting with RSVP process for each ceremony, regular commencement reporting, and commencement communication

Logistical support on site during commencement weekends

Collaborate with team members on commencement assignments such as catering, graduate speaker selection, ambassador, and faculty support, etc.

Assist with tracking expenses, submitting invoices, obtaining requisitions and purchase orders, and payment follow up as needed for all commencements

Perform customer service functions, including answering phones, returning emails, and assisting graduates with their requests and needs

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Analytical: Driven by understanding metrics, what they mean and how to continually improve

Creative: Willing to collaborate with others to brainstorm and implement new and better ways of delivering a stellar graduate experience

Working knowledge of Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite

Experience in procurement, accounts payable, and other finance support preferred

Ability to work as part of a team

Great communication skills

Critical thinking and decision-making

*... For full info follow application link.

Western Governors Univeristy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.

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