Event and Chair Assistant

The Event and Chair’s Assistant provides comprehensive administrative support to the BMPN Administration Department in service of the Department Chairs, faculty, staff, and students. The position is responsible for coordinating academic and departmental events, supporting committee functions, and facilitating award services related to student travel and research funding. Duties include managing communications, preparing and posting materials, maintaining award and application records, and ensuring timely notifications to students, faculty, and campus partners. The role requires a strong understanding of departmental operations, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across administrative, financial, and academic units to ensure smooth workflows. Working under general direction, the Assistant exercises independent judgment in carrying out daily responsibilities, prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment, and upholding the University’s standards of professionalism, compliance, and service. The full salary range for the Event and Chair Assistant is $29.35 - $42.06 hourly. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $29.35 - $34.46 hourly. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time.  Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.