Student Worker - Event Planner

The Student Event Planner is a part-time student staff member in the Office of Student Experience at Florida Polytechnic University. They support planning, organizing, and hosting university and campus-wide events and traditions, and play a key role in marketing these events to enhance campus life. The position begins in May 2026 and ends in June 2027.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Director of Student Engagement or designee, facilitates planned Office of Student Experience events and activities for all Florida Poly students.
• Seeks out and implements innovative and creative ideas for events through research and networking with the Florida Poly student body.
• Collaborates with other Office of Student Experience Lead Event Planners, Registered Student Organizations, and professional staff to develop, prepare, implement, and evaluate all Office of Student Experience events and activities.
• Use professional communication and organization skills to maintain regular and consistent communication with all vendors and merchants.
• Determines fiscal requirements for events, provides budgetary recommendations, and negotiates terms with vendors.
• Design and prepare various marketing materials, including flyers, for all Office of Student Experience events and activities.
• Promote all Office of Student Experience events and activities on various Florida Poly systems including: Pheonix Link, Campus Calendar, the Weekly Phoenix, and Discord.
• Assists the office of Student Experience to administer surveys and develop reports.
• Supports logistics for all Office of Student Experience events and activities including but not limited to setting up/tearing down for various events, moving furniture, organizing supplies, A/ V set-up, etc.
• Keeping organized files, accurate records, and thorough evaluations on events to guide the work of future Office of Student Experience Event Planners.
• Operate independently as one member within a larger staff and team.
• Attend all Florida U Lead workshops and trainings as scheduled.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at the Florida Polytechnic University.
• Must have attended Florida Polytechnic University for at least one academic year prior to starting the position. For transfer students, must have attended Florida Polytechnic University for a least one academic semester prior to starting the position.
• Must be in and remain in good academic standing per University Human Resource student employment requirements
• Must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA and a 2.25 semester GPA or greater per the Office of Student Experience student employment and University Human Resource policies.
• Must be in and remain in good standing with the Office Student Rights and Responsibilities.
• Must actively participate in and attend all fall/winter/spring training programs, all training sessions, all staff meetings, and all in-service meetings with the Office of Student Experience and the Florida Poly U Lead program.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to diversity and appreciation of difference in first-year students, international students, and transfer students and students within the Lead Orientation Leader team.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of team members, students, and families.
• Demonstrate team leadership, responsibility, and have a willingness to maintain a high level of competence, discreet judgment, and confidentiality.
• Must possess strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, time management skills, communicate effectively, have a positive attitude, and provide superior customer service.
• Must have knowledge of and enthusiasm for the Florida Polytechnic University community.
• Must have and showcase pride in Florida Poly and be an active member in the Phoenix community.
• Successfully complete a background check per University Human Resource student employment requirements.

Benefits

• This position is paid an hourly rate of $14.25 (Tier I)