The College of Business is seeking a Director of Events. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position.
The Director of Events oversees and provides leadership for in-person and virtual programming and major events in the College of Business. Event audiences will vary from faculty/staff, students, alumni, donors and employers. The role establishes and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including alumni, faculty, staff, volunteers, industry partners, committees, federal, state, and local agencies, and professional associations to ensure the desired outcomes are met for all college events and programs.
The role will participate in strategic planning efforts that support the mission, vision, and goals for the college.
The role will be responsible for providing leadership through overall event coordination, management, and execution. This will be accomplished pre-event planning through execution of plans, budget oversight and forecasting, and reviewing/analyzing outcomes related to events.
The Director leads the development and prioritization of the college’s event portfolio in alignment with strategic goals. They will partner with stakeholder to define event purpose, audience, and desired outcomes prior to execution.
This position will supervise 1-2 professional faculty and multiple student employees.
The role reports to the Executive Director of Marketing, Communications & Events in the college.
The College of Business is committed to maintaining and enhancing its diverse and collaborative community that strives for equity and inclusivity. All faculty and staff members are responsible for helping to ensure that these goals are achieved and should be able to demonstrate contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Such contributions can be part of service and/or professional development. Outputs and impacts of these efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion will be included in annual performance reviews.