Campus Activities Board Director - Variety

Position Title: Campus Activities Board Director - Variety

Department: Campus Activities Board

Advertised Pay: 12.00

Campus Location: Washburn University

Position Summary:

The CAB Variety Director will help to bring a variation of performers to campus, but not limited to, comedians, hypnotist, novelty acts, illusionist, and interactive entertainment, etc.

About Washburn University: 

Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of just over 7,000 students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

Essential Functions:
• Be the single point of contract for tracking your event activities
• Provide clear, accurate communication between CAB directors, committee members, entertainers, agencies, WU Scheduling Office, WSGA, and the Washburn Student Body
• Assist other directors, in the design, planning, execution and communication of CAB sponsored events and projects in a timely efficient manner
• Attend ALL Campus Activities Board events, including programs organized by other directors
• Continuously strive to improve, streamline and optimize the production of CAB Sponsored events, projects and operations

All Directors will work together as a team to develop, plan and evaluate programming events for the Washburn Community, students, Faculty, staff, administration, Alumni and the Topeka Community. Such as: Lectures & Wellness, Live Music & Special Events, and Variety & Entertainment.

Required Qualifications:
Enrolled at least 12 credit hours
In Good Standing with University
Maintain Cumulative GPA of 2.5 and semester GPA 2.5 while in office
Effective Communication Skills- Written and Verbal
Strong Organizational skills
Must be detail-oriented
Able to work and attend all events
Able to attend weekly CAB Director meetings

Special Instructions to Applicants: 

Hourly, Part time, Varies, Varies/Shift   
Background Check Not Required