Manager Event Services

Manages event planning and production for the student center.

• Manages event planning and production in the student center, including oversight and management of reservations and the catering department.
• Provides strategic direction and guidance to event services processes and staff.
• Administers conference activities inside and outside of the student center. Develops and solicits conference revenue generating opportunities to utilize the student center's meeting and event capacities and catering capabilities. Administers event and catering software.
• Collaborates with other facility users to provide high level event planning assistance and guidance.
• Serves on the student center management team to manage and coordinate strategic initiatives, goals and ensure that University standards are met.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

• Five years' relevant experience.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2017-06-22