Events Specialist -Minnesota

About the role

Edconic’s Pre‑College programs provide an immersive environment where students learn, investigate, and explore while having fun and discovering friends, mentors, and instructors who share their passions. The program draws on the expertise of The New York Times, Sotheby's Institute of Art, Vogue College of Fashion, Manchester City Sports Business School, and Wired Education. Edconic, a global developer of world‑class learning programs partnered with iconic brands, is owned by Cambridge Information Group (CIG). The Events Specialist reports to the Residence Hall Director, Pre‑College Programs and works within the Residential and Student Life department.

Responsibilities

• Assigned a “house” of ~150 students and 20 staff per term; build and maintain a strong, safe residential community.
• Oversee student programming from staff proposals to execution, including scheduling.
• Support the Residence Hall Director in program management and supervision of Program Advisors.
• Attend and co‑lead weekly staff meetings; act in a management role during check‑in and check‑out days.
• Manage student and staff interactions via student management software.
• Oversee staff scheduling.
• Case‑manage student accommodations and issues, referring as needed.
• Assist with daily student affairs duties, including resource triage and incident follow‑up.
• Support and present student orientation and community‑building activities.
• Manage and track petty cash use among staff.
• Attend co‑curricular events and activities.
• Oversee boxed lunch ordering and dissemination.
• Submit and follow up on work orders for maintenance issues in the residence hall.
• Abide by Curfew and Proximity policy when scheduled.
• Step in, only when needed, for On‑Call Duty and Back‑Up On‑Call rotation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Outgoing disposition and enthusiasm for working with high‑school and college‑aged staff.
• Flexible, comfortable taking initiative.
• Ability to use sound judgment, enforce rules, and assume a leadership role.
• Interest in Minnesota culture and comfort exploring it with students.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2+ years of previous residential life experience (summer camp, boarding school, college campus, etc.).
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Two professional references required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; excellent command of English; ability to speak another language a plus.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, travel up and down stairs, crouch, stoop, reach; lift up to 25 lbs.
• Must pass a criminal background check and complete all training; use of personal cell phone required.