Senior Event and Production Manager

Department: Facilities & Campus Operations

Classification: Public Relations & Mktg Spec 3

Job Category: Classified Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Arlington, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Pay Band: 04

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience ($90,000)

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

George Mason University Facilities ensures a quality physical environment that supports the university's mission. We will be the technical and business experts of choice, with the trust and confidence of our students, faculty, and staff.

Ready to start the New Year with a new position as a State employee of Virginia?

We have a wonderful opportunity for you to work at our beautiful Arlington campus and become part of the George Mason University patriot team.

We’ve got the work. Now, we need an additional team member to contribute to our busy environment. We want someone reliable, takes pride in their work, and will make a noticeable contribution to the educational facilities at George Mason. Your manager can trust that you will get the job done.

George Mason’s Facilities & Campus Operations department is committed to providing a safe, functional, and clean community experience at the university. So, what’s in it for you?

Great benefits for you…

• Lots of leave, including paid annual leave, paid holidays, paid sick leave, paid two-week winter break (please note – the break employees often receive during the holiday season is not regularly guaranteed and is subject to annual approval);
• Free tuition, up to 12 credit hours during the academic year, and professional development. Yes, you can earn a college education while earning a salary.
• Commuter Choice Transit Benefit
• Virginia Retirement System Hybrid Plan; and
• Patriot Perks discounts to restaurants, events, and more!

For you and your family…

• Health/dental/vision benefits; and
• Tuition-dependent benefit (restrictions apply).

We think it's a great opportunity and can't wait to speak with you. Here's a partial list of the duties.

About the Position:

The Senior Event and Production Manager provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all event production and execution services at George Mason University’s Mason Square campus. This role is responsible for elevating the quality, consistency, and impact of events—ranging from academic conferences to high-profile executive and presidential-level engagements. As a senior member of the campus administration team, the position partners closely with university leadership, sponsors, and external stakeholders to align event experiences with institutional objectives and brand standards.

The Senior Event and Production Manager leads a team of professional and part-time staff, ensuring excellence in event design, audiovisual execution, and logistical coordination. This role serves as the primary production lead for high-stakes and VIP events, cultivating key relationships across internal departments and external partners to deliver seamless, mission-aligned outcomes. The role also supports long-range planning, evaluates emerging technologies, and establishes protocols and performance benchmarks to continuously improve production operations and event delivery.

The Senior Event and Production Manager plays a vital role in positioning Mason Square as a premier destination for academic, governmental, and industry convenings, contributing to institutional goals related to engagement, visibility, and strategic growth.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Event Production Leadership

• Provides leadership and oversight of an expanded production team, ensuring seamless execution of live and hybrid events, including Presidential-level and VIP events with all conferencing and event venues within Mason Square;
• Serves as senior advisor and production lead for executive-level stakeholders, offering end-to-end oversight of the event production strategy, timelines, and execution plans;
• Builds and sustains a collaborative network of university stakeholders and external partners to support shared objectives and en