Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

The Senior Events Manager reports to the Senior Director, Special Events for Schools, and Programs. The role of the Senior Event Managers I is to plan and implement key events designed to cultivate, maintain, and strengthen alumni, parent, and friends ties to the University. Oversee or assist with all aspects of event planning.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage special events for the University Advancement programs - Distinguished Alumni Award dinners, scholarship events and other university-wide stewardship & cultivation events involving alumni, parents, and friends to the university.
• Provide assistance with various event planning related activities including but not limited to contract negotiations and management, reserving event space, creating invitations, overseeing data for invitation lists, coordinating and supervising mail house projects, creating timelines, establishing logistical plans, securing speakers, creating seating plans, assisting with talking points, briefing materials, and onsite logistics.
• Oversee the ongoing management of one team member, including day-to-day management of timesheets, performance reviews, and regular check-ins.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Ability to travel to various on- and off-campus locations
• Typically sitting at desk or table

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (4 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in event planning, development, or advancement or related field.
• Prefer experience in higher education.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Building Partnerships, Computer Software, Email Software, Event Development, Event Management, Event Planning, FileMaker Development, Financial Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Graphic Design, Highly Developed Interpersonal, Interact with All Levels of Management, Learning Quickly, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Oral Communications, Organizing, Prioritization, Professional Etiquette, Professional Integrity, Task-Oriented, University Education, Work Collaboratively, Work Values, Written Communication

Grade

G13

Salary Range

$65,900.00 - $112,700.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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