The Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU) is currently accepting applications for our Communications & Event Planning Dept. These positions give students hands on experience with all aspects of social media, design, marketing and advertising. Students in these positions are given the responsibility of creating and executing strategic marketing plans with all ASMSU departments as well as developing and maintaining a relationship with appropriate media to facilitate information exchange between all of ASMSU to campus and community groups. These are a compensated positions where you can set your own hours around your class schedules, and our offices are conveniently located on campus in the Student Services Building! You will be given great opportunities to build relationships with professionals and gain valuable IT related experience. Employment term begins Summer 2012 and lasts until the end of the Spring 2013 semester. The job descriptions of the positions available are attached. If you have any questions or would like to apply please email your resumes to: hr@asmsu.msu.edu. You may also submit your resume for the position on MySpartanCareer.com.

Title: ASMSU Director of  Communications and Event Planning

Compensation: $6,336 ($2,112 each Summer, Fall, and Spring semester)

Term of Office: One year beginning the first day of summer semester and ending the last day of spring semester

Office Hours: 16 per week during Summer, Fall and Spring semesters. In the Student Services Building or in another location necessary to carry out the goals and objectives of ASMSU as deemed appropriate by the supervisors.

Supervised by: Chief of Staff

Supervise:  Assistant Director of  Marketing , Assistant Director of Graphic Design, Assistant Director of Outreach and Distribution Event Planning Intern,

Responsibilities:

Carries out the goals and assignments initiated by the General Assembly as directed by Chief of Staff

Responsible for arranging concerts, speeches, debates and other public events on MSU’s campus and community as directed by the Student Assembly

Researches availability of venues, persons, costs and other arrangements necessary for event production

Develops and maintains relationships in order to facilitate programming

Attends and reports during and athe biweekly General Meetings as requested

Engages in various external initiatives to support public awareness, interest and participation in ASMSU

Collaborates with other ASMSU departments and outside entities as necessary to execute events and promote events

Gives and facilitates presentations about ASMSU to campus and community groups

Develops and maintains a relationship with appropriate promotional companies and consult with the various departments holding events

Attends and reports during and athe Assembly meetings as requested

Engages in various external initiatives to support public awareness and participation in ASMSU at the grassroots level

Creates/executes a strategic marketing plan in conjunction with all ASMSU departments

Reports to and is under the immediate supervision of the Chief of Staff

Holds regularly scheduled meetings with Department and one-on-ones with each member

Charged with developing a monthly publication

Coordinates content management updates for website

Consults with ASMSU boards/councils as requested

Regularly updates and maintains the ASMSU website

Requirements:

Maintain, conduct and perform job responsibilities within guidelines and requirements of ASMSU

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Have ability to exercise tact and discretion in relationships with others

Ability to exhibit behavior and conduct reflecting the mission of ASMSU

Excellent planning and organizational skills

High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others

Diplomatic and objective decision making abilities

Must possess team orientated thinking

Updated 12/05/2011