What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Events and Conference Services position at VP STUDENT ENROLLMENT, ENGAGEMENT & SERVICES?
Title: Assistant Director of Events and Conference Services
Agency: VP STUDENT ENROLLMENT, ENGAGEMENT & SERVICES
Location: Norfolk, VA
FLSA: Exempt
Hiring Range:
Full Time or Part Time:
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Job Description:
Under the direction of the Assistant Vice President of Campus Life Services (CLS), the Associate Director is responsible for strategic planning, budget management, creating and maintaining fee schedules, coordinating day-to-day logistical operations that support special projects and programs, overseeing conferences and special events, directing internal and external marketing and rental of facilities to drive sales, and maintaining CLS conference services website and software systems. Responsibilities also include, hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating both full time and part time student staff that support special events and conference services. In addition, this position will also be accountable for scheduling complex events throughout campus, maintaining contracts, and acting as the liaison with Webb Student Center scheduling office as well as Facility Management to ensure all events have been properly scheduled and all permits are filed correctly.
- Master’s degree in business or related field required.
- Considerable knowledge of event management/facilities operation to including scheduling, logistical management, and customer service.
- Considerable knowledgeable of contract management, business office operations, project management, financial management.
- Prior working knowledge of best practices and trends in higher education leadership and administration.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills to prioritize and handle multiple projects with coinciding deadlines.
- Effective leadership skills.
- Proficient skill in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, desktop publishing.
- Demonstrated ability to be innovative.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a complex network of relationships with multiple partners on and off-campus.
- Prior working experience in event management/facilities operations including scheduling, logistical management, and customer service.
- Prior working experience developing effective partnerships and working in a collaborative manner.
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