Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

The Senior Events Manager I ��� Advancement, reports to the Director of Eliot Society Programs and is responsible for planning and executing key events that build and strengthen relationships between the university and its alumni, parents, and friends. This role requires regular travel to support and oversee events in cities across the country. The Events Manager oversees or supports all aspects of event planning, from concept through execution, ensuring high-quality, meaningful experiences that foster lasting connections.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversee, manage, events within University Advancement, providing strategic oversight and support as needed. These events include but are not limited to St. Louis-based and regional Eliot Society events, as well as targeted cultivation events. This role will also assist in overall university Special Events when necessary.
• Oversee event planning related activities including but not limited to contract negotiations and management, reserving event space, work with communications coordinator to create invitations, overseeing data for invitation lists, coordinating and supervising mail house projects, creating timelines, establishing logistical plans, assist with securing speakers, creating seating plans, assisting with talking points, briefing materials for university leadership, and onsite logistics.
• Oversee the ongoing management of team member(s), including day-to-day management of timesheets, performance reviews, and regular check-ins.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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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.

This position is located in St. Louis, MO and the targeted hiring range for this position is $65,900-$78,000.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications:

No additional certification unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Building Partnerships, Event Development, Event Management, Event Planning, Financial Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Graphic Design, Highly Developed Interpersonal, Interact with All Levels of Management, Learning Quickly, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Oral Communications, Organizing, People Management, 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.

Questions

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