Western Illinois University - Assistant Director of Athletics/External Affairs

APPOINTMENT: Assistant Director of Athletics/External Affairs (12 month position) beginning July 1, 2010.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will be directly responsible for the leadership, coordination, and advancement of the Leatherneck Club, and will be responsible for other external and development activities (pre-game activities, golf outings, hall of fame, special events). Successful candidate will provide direct supervision for marketing and promotions staff and ticket sales staff. This position is expected to work collaboratively across campus units to advance the University’s mission. Candidate will be responsible for meeting the University/Department’s Capital Campaign goals. Successful candidate must be fully committed to all NCAA, The Summit League, Missouri Valley Football Conference and Western Illinois University Athletics Department policies and procedures and will be expected to work cooperatively with all constituencies and campus units. Candidate will be require to travel frequently.

THE DEPARTMENT: Western Illinois University is a NCAA Division I institution and is a charter member of The Summit League and the Missouri Valley Football Conference (FCS). For more information visit: http://www.goleathernecks.com .

THE UNIVERSITY: Recognized as one of the nation’s “Best Value” institutions and one of the "Best in the Midwest Colleges" by the Princeton Review, as well as a Tier 1 Midwestern Masters Institution by "US News and World Report," Western Illinois University (WIU) serves approximately 13,000 students in the heart of the Midwest through its traditional, residential four-year campus in Macomb, IL and its upper-division urban commuter location in the Quad Cities/Moline, IL.

Western's friendly, accessible, nurturing campus communities are dedicated to higher values in higher education and are comprised of strong faculty, state-of-the-art technology and facilities and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities for students and staff. The four core values at the heart of WIU are academic excellence, educational opportunity, personal growth, and social responsibility. WIU's GradTrac and Cost Guarantee programs ensure that students can achieve their degrees within four years while paying a fixed rate for tuition, fees, plus room and board. WIU remains the only university in Illinois to guarantee the cost for tuition plus fees and room and board for students over a four year period at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

WIU is a comprehensive public university offering 57 undergraduate degree programs, 36 graduate degree programs, and a doctorate degree. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1, WIU's 649 full-time faculty teach 95 percent of all undergraduate as well as graduate courses in addition to 13 pre-professional degree programs and 10 certificate programs. Western Illinois University is a member of the NCAA and competes at the Division I level. The Leslie F. Malpass Library ranks among the finest at comprehensive universities in the United States.

WIU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

NOTES: Employer will assist with relocation costs.
Additional Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications/experience. Western Illinois University offers a competitive benefits package that includes domestic partner benefits. For full benefit information visit: http://www.wiu.edu/hr/index.shtml#benefits

Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree or equivalency (at time of appointment) in related field. Minimum of three (3) years experience in fund-raising with a proven record of success in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting annual and major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge and experience in fund-raising within a competitive and dynamic University environment. Experience in soliciting gifts for scholarship endowment and capital projects. Experience in ticket sales, marketing and promotions, and fund-raising auctions (on-line and event auctions). Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

APPLICATION: Please send a letter of application, resume with current email for correspondence, and contact information (email address and telephone number) for three (3) professional references. Apply to: Chair, Search Committee/Assistant AD/External Affairs, Western Illinois University; 1 University Circle; 103 Western Hall; Macomb, IL 61455-1390. Review of applications will begin April 19.

HR Coordinator - Roselle PD

HR Coordinator
Closing Date: 04/19/10
Agency: Roselle Park District
Website: www.roselleparkdistrict.com
Salary: *$20-$22/hour *FLEXIBLE 20-25 hrs/week
Posted Date: 03/29/2010
Qualifications: Equivalent to a college degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in the areas of human resources, training and development or staff supervision. Three years of increasingly responsible experience in the area of human resource management.

Exceptional communication skills are required along with excellent organizational skills. The ability to hold and maintain district privileged/confidential information is essential. Ideal candidate must be highly motivated, a self-starter with the leadership abilities to identify issues while offering solutions.
Duties: The Human Resource Coordinator is a member of the administration team and reports directly to the Director of Parks and Recreation. The HR Coordinator is a part time position that offers 20-25 flexible hours per week. The HR Coordinator manages the HR practices of the District. We have 14 “core staff,” with approximately 50 part time staff working between September and May. In the summer we hire approximately 50 additional seasonal staff.

1. Prepare advertisements, recruit and assist with the selection of potential new employees.
1. Maintain employee personnel, medical and payroll files.
2. Conduct the orientation of new employees, compensation, benefits, work rules and regulations, including explaining tax and exemption alternatives.
3. Administer the district health insurance program, including assisting employees with enrollment and claims.
4. Serve as the authorized agent for IMRF.
5. Responsible for the data entry and transmittal of payroll for the District.
6. Maintain and recommend improvements to the Employee Handbook, and inform employees of all pertinent rules and regulations and benefits.
7. Administer the employee job performance evaluation process for fulltime and part time employees.
8. Administer the full time employee salary range and step system policy and part time employee pay rates and deductions.
9. Administer the Employee Benefit Program, including tracking accruals, working with contracted service providers and assisting employees make use of benefits.
10. Assign and maintain password and confidentiality systems.
11. Track employee training, certification and licensing activities/
12. Coordinate and assist ion the training of full time and part time employees.
13. Administer and serve as the District representative in college intern programs.
14. Attend training sessions as identified by the Director of Parks and Recreation.
15. Support District policies and operational procedures and monitor compliance with applicable laws, regulations and internal polices.
16. Performs related duties and responsibilities as required by the Director of Parks and Recreation

Address: 555 W. Bryn Mawr
City, State Zip: Roselle, IL 60172
Contact: Heidi Lapin
Phone: NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Contact Email: HLapin@roselleparkdistrict.com

Meeting Planner - Internship

Summer Associate (Internship)
Company: hinton+grusich
Job Type: Other
Position Location: One East Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL 60601
County: Cook
Compensation Type: Salary
Compensation: h+g to sponsor student membership + event fees
Position Description:
summer associate internship opportunity: the summer associate will assist the
director of industry partner sales, the director of events and the marketing coordinator
in planning and executing various events and marketing campaigns as well as varios
administrative activities. the following is a list of potential responsibilities for the
summer associate; assist with the following:
+ building cvent registration website
+ theme and development of event collateral and décor
+ making travel arrangements for the sales team (to out of state events)
+ printing and distribution of name badges, event signage and décor, client gifts,
registration reporting, etc.
+ event set up; including pre event site inspection and floor plan design
+ contracting outside vendors; audiovisual, decor, entertainment, f+b, etc.
+ menu planning
+ providing on-site event support; stuff registration packets, greet guests, ad hoc, etc.
+ collecting rsvps from partners + clients
+ preparing the on-site tool box
+ managing the charitable/philanthropic component to event
+ post event follow up with partners + clients
+ management of hinton+grusich facebook page
+ website blogs and news updates
+ minimal administrative tasks as needed
+ creating marketing partners+ marketing plan
+ review rfps; identify new business opportunities
+ plan + coordinate rsvps for client familiarization trips
+ manage on-line marketing plan for http://www.hereschicago.com
additional opportunities: the associate will be included in monthly company meetings
(first monday of the month). when appropriate, the summer associate will be included
in partner presentations, site inspections, client luncheon appointments, industry
meetings, events + receptions, etc. the associate is encourage to meet with each staff
member to learn more about their back ground, current position and daily
responsibilities. the associate is also encourage to participate in other ‘paid’ industry
Community Events Education Marketplace Careers Leadership Membership News
Meeting Professionals International Chicago Area Chapter 4/2/10 11:50 AM
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opportunities such as association meetings and events, networking receptions, open
house events, etc.
meeting professionals international: the summer associate will receive a one year
student membership ($40.00 value) compliments of hinton+grusich. in addition the
company will sponsor all mpi-cac event fees during the duration of the internship. a
chapter event calendar can be found on-line at http://www.mpicac.org/
about hinton+grusich: as a global sales office, we help meeting professionals create
valuable connections + solutions within our unique collection of hotels + hospitality
suppliers. for more information, please visit our website at
http://www.hintonandgrusich.com/
office policies: office hours are 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. with an hour break for lunch,
the office will be closed on memorial day, independence day + labor day. appropriate
attire is business causal monday – thursday, business casual on friday. the use of
drugs + alcohol on the job will not be tolerated.
Travel:
No Travel
Send Resume to:
to apply: send resume + cover letter to karen dee gravlin at
kgravlin@hintonandgrusich.com or by fax at 312-372-1197. please contact karen with
additional questions about this opportunity via e-mail or at 312-346-5679.

Academic Position

Assistant/ Associate/ Full Professor of Hospitality & Tourism Management

Virginia Tech
Location: Blacksburg, VA United States
Last Updated: 03/30/2010

Job Description

Position Information

Working Title Assistant/ Associate/ Full Professor of Hospitality & Tourism Management

Position Summary Duties will include teaching of graduate and undergraduate classes, conducting research and publishing in scholarly journals, conducting scholar activities and providing service to the department, college, and university as well as professional services to appropriate national organizations.

The position of teaching and research may be at any level of professorship (assistant, associate or full professor) and will begin Aug. 2010.
Required Qualifications Candidate should have a doctorate in Hospitality & Tourism Management or related field (or be in the final stages of completing such a doctorate), a strong program of scholarly research consistent with the rank applied for, and instructional capabilities at the undergraduate, M.S. and doctoral levels.

Applications will be reviewed on the basis of the candidate's record of teaching and research in one of the following areas:
hospitality finance, revenue management, technology, or food and beverage management.

Describe Other: The HTM Department is one of six Departments in the Pamplin College of Business. Historically, the HTM Department has been ranked as one of the premier programs in the nation. Two recent studies have ranked the department 6th overall (Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education, 2006) and 3rd in research prodictivity (Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research. 2005). The department offers a B.S. in Business with a major in Hospitality & Tourism Management, and an MS and a Ph.D. in Hospitality & Tourism Management. Currently there are slightly over 600 undergraduates, 15 masters and 20 Ph.D. students in the program.

The Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business on-campus enrollment is about 4,200 undergraduates and 400 full-time graduate students. Pamplin's undergraduate program is ranked in the nation's 50 best business schools by U.S. News & Report. Pamplin ranks 42nd overall (which puts it in the top 10 percent of the approximately 458 U.S. undergraduate programs accredited by the AASCB). Pamplin's MBA program was ranked 57th in the 2008 US News and World Report's ranking of the Best Business Schools.

Blacksburg is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virginia, making its beauty and temperate climate attractive to many. Blacksburg also has high quality primary and secondard schools (K-12) as well as a relatively low cost of living. Both the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail run through the area and there are numerous hiking, camping, mountain biking , and other outdoor recreational opportunities available. In addition to cultural activities on campus, nearby Roanoke, Virginia has an excellent symphony and outstanding live theater.
Employment Comments Review of applications will begin October 15, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.

Must attach: evidence of teaching effectivness (upload using other doc field) and a statement regarding your research interest and professional goals (upload using research statement field)


General inquiries should be directed to Dr. Muzaffer Uysal, Search Committee Chair, Hospitality and Tourism Management (0429), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, (540) 231-8426 or via email at samil@vt.edu with the subject line "HTM POSITION INQUIRY".
How to Apply for this Job Interested applicants should complete an online application at http://www.jobs.vt.edu posting #090519 and attach the following documents:
1. curriculum vita
2. evidence of teaching effectiveness
3. a statement regarding your research interest and professional goals
4. name and contact information for three references.
Employee Category Instructional/Research Faculty

Hyatt - Hospitality Specialist

Hotel Management Program-Hospitality Specialist | WAS002523
Description

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences.

Control Clerks are primarily responsible for room inventory to maximize selling opportunities at the Front Office. This includes assigning room blocks for groups and guest preferences. Front Office Agents rely on the Control Clerks ability to manage the inventory and analyze reports. This role has a direct impact on guest fulfillment with room accommodations. Control Clerks must also assist in the guest registration process and communication of hotel services and promotions. This position leads other associates by coaching, giving direction and may include training. Front Office Control Clerk is the perfect opportunity for a seasoned Front Office Agent ready to advance their career into management.


Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment; if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.

This is not you typical career opportunity. This is the Hyatt Touch.

Qualifications

* Must have graduated with a Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited university with a minimum 2.8 GPA
* Hospitality degree preferred but not required
* A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast paced environment.
* Refined verbal and written communication skills.
* Experience and thorough understanding of Front Office Operations.
* MUST be able to work all shifts including overnight shift and have reliable transportation

Primary Location
: US-DC-Washington
Organization
: Grand Hyatt Washington
Pay Basis
: $31,200 approx
Job Level
: Hourly/Entry Level Employee | Full-time

Sage Hospitality - Recruiter

Sage Hospitality
Junior Corporate Recruiter - Sage Hospitality
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Denver, CO
Post Date: 02/25/2010
Job Description:

Sage Hospitality Resources is one of the leading hotel management and development companies in the United States. Recognized as an innovative leader in our industry, we specialize in the management and development of premium-branded and independent hotels. At Sage, we recognize people as our most valuable asset. They help us realize our vision and deliver our successes. Our passion to be the best, combined with our creative, supportive environment, provide our more than 5,500 associates nationwide with unparalleled opportunity. With Sage, our associates find something more than simply a job – they find the encouragement and resources for unlimited personal and professional growth.

We are currently searching for a dynamic, energetic person to join the Talent Acquisition Group as Junior Corporate Recruiter. We are looking for a committed, highly motivated person with good judgment, serious attention to detail, and excellent customer service skills. This position reports to the Vice President of Talent Acquisition. The position is based at Sage’s Corporate Office in Downtown Denver. This newly created position will play an integral role in the continued success of this department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

Manage and oversee the applicant tracking system (Ceridian). This includes routing of resumes and correspondence tracking for our applicants as well as job posting.

Manage the scheduling, travel/transportation, and interview arrangements on a national basis for all candidates to Sage Corporate office. This includes assisting in making the travel and transportation arrangements, preparing interview packets for the interviewers including hard copies of resumes and interview schedules, coordinating the schedules of manager interviewers, sending the appropriate interview information packets to the applicants, reserving appropriate interview rooms and welcoming candidates to the Sage Corporate office.

Assist the Talent Acquisition Group (TAG)Team with the preparation of offer letters, the scheduling of telephone interviews, and associated correspondence with the applicants.

Receive all general, recruiting telephone calls and inquires and determine if inquires need to be diverted to a recruiter. This includes inquires from recruiting agencies, inquires from applicants, and general recruiting related requests.

Maintain all current positions on our corporate webpage.

Responsibility for maintaining recruiting-related brochures, hand-outs, applications, and forms.

Assist the TAG team with the coordination of job fairs, college recruiting, open houses, and other recruiting related events.?

Conduct reference checks on candidates prior to hire.

Assist the recruiters with sourcing efforts (internet, cold-calling, etc.). This includes research, reviewing resumes, and conducting initial pre-qualification screens.

Manage outside vendors, maintain all signed Rules of Engagement for third party agencies, maintain relationships with temporary agencies and manage temporary associate requirements within the Sage corporate office.

Provide general administrative support for the Vice President of TAG and Manager of TAG.

Other recruiting-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Four-year college degree and/or 2+ years of related staffing industry experience.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Adept at multi-tasking and constantly reprioritizing in a fast-paced environment

Outstanding customer service skills
Must be able to work independently under pressure
Must understand the sensitive nature of confidential information

Oakbrook Terrace PD - Recreation Supervisor

Recreation Supervisor
Closing Date: 04/15/2010
Agency: Oakbrook Terrace Park District
Website: www.obtpd.org
Salary: DOQ
Posted Date: 03/16/2010
Qualifications: Bachelor degree in Recreation or related field with previous experience in the planning and management of recreation programming and athletic leagues. Must be willing to obtain first aid, CPR and AED certification within 6 months. Must possess a valid State of Illinois driver's license. This is a 30 hour per week position.
Duties: Develop and supervise athletic leagues, recreation programs and special events. Prepare budgets for all assigned programs and events. Supervise and evaluate program instructors and contractual providers, keep and maintain records pertaining to assigned areas of responsibility. Establish and maintain working relationships with various organizations within the community. Prepare brochure copy for seasonal brochures. Inventory program supplies and equipment, ensure that safety precautions are established and maintained. Attend staff and Board meetings as required. This is a 30 hour per week position.
Address: 1 S 325 Ardmore Avenue
City, State Zip: Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Contact: Laura Barron
Phone: 630-627-6100
Contact Email: laura@obtpd.org