Special Events Assistant (Private Events)

jhu

Baltimore, MD, United States💼 Full-time💰 $16–$16🗓 2026-09-03 → 2026-09-23

Core

Provide administrative and logistical support for university-hosted events, meetings, and activities.

Role type

Special Events Assistant

Builds

University events and meetings

Domain

Higher Education / Event Management

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Vendor oversight, Event logistics, Safety compliance, Event documentation, Liaison coordination, Furniture/equipment setup

Responsibilities

Oversee setup and movement of furniture and equipment; Manage vendors and student staff; Conduct final walk-throughs with catering supervisors; Document event details and complete post-event reports; Act as liaison between security and guests; Ensure adherence to university policies and safety standards.

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About jhu

The Johns Hopkins University was America’s first research university, founded for the express purpose of expanding knowledge and putting that knowledge to work for the good of humanity. Today, Johns Hopkins has approximately 6,500 faculty, 6,200 undergraduate students, and 17,600 graduate students across 230 degree programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels. JHU has multiple campuses in Baltimore and campuses serving graduate students in DC, Italy, and China. Johns Hopkins stands alone among top research universities in its extraordinary commitment of attention and resources