Assistant Director, OUAB

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• Provides leadership for the advisory support of the Ohio Union Activities Board (OUAB), a programming board responsible for over 250 events annually in the areas of concerts, lectures, films, comedy events, graduate/professional student programs, and other special events and consists of a 12-person executive board and 130 general members;
• directly advises OUAB President, Vice President and other members of the executive board as needed, based on division of responsibilities with advisory team;
• designs and conducts training for OUAB executive board members, which may include instruction of a leadership studies course;
• coordinates OUAB event scheduling including calendar management, venue reservations, contract negotiations, and vendor maintenance;
• manage OUAB fiscal responsibilities including submitting requisitions, purchase requests, completing expense reports, and invoicing
• responsible for developing and implementing assessment plans for OUAB events, including graduate/professional student programming; responsible to maintenance and reporting via eTicketing system, BuckID attendance, and OUAB lottery;
• works with the Senior Assistant Director of Campus Events to develop strategic plans for campus programming, including campus and community collaborations;
• works with Senior Assistant Director of Campus Events and OUAB student representatives to create new revenue streams to support internal organizational development (ie. Student Activities Drive In, T-Shirt campaign)
• supervise student employees with the focus of Graduate and Professional student programming support;
• maintain all OUAB related websites (OUAB, Welcome Week, Buckeye Nation Week, Homecoming Week, and Commencement Week)
• ensures effective marketing of OUAB and graduate/professional programming events; assists Senior Assistant Director in creating reports and providing updates to various campus partners as necessary, including the Ohio Union Council and the Council on Student Affairs;
• partners with the Ohio Union, Schottenstein Center, and other local venues to ensure effective planning and responsible use of facilities for OUAB programs;
• represents OUAB on Ohio Union Council;
• assists with Student Life special events as necessary; serves on Student Activities and university committees; advises student organizations; performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. 6 years of relevant experience required. 8-12 years of relevant experience preferred.

The pay range for this position is $47,200-$62,050 and offer will be based on internal equity, unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications.

Function: Student Life, Sub Function: Student Leadership, Engagement and Activities, Career Band: Individual Contributor, Career Level Specialized S4.

The Office of Student Life fosters students’ development, learning, well-being and sense of belonging; empowers students to achieve their academic, personal and professional goals; and prepares students to be engaged in a global society.

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