Executive Director for Event Management
Core
Leads the team responsible for planning and executing the university's most visible events, including presidential, ceremonial, development, and campus-wide programs.
Role type
Senior IC event management director
Builds
High-profile university events and operational standards
Domain
Higher education event management
Required skills
Event portfolio leadership, project management, team supervision, budget management, vendor relations, risk management, stakeholder coordination, operational process development
Preferred skills
Higher education leadership, protocol-driven event production, senior executive relations, performance management, accessibility compliance
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead and oversee a portfolio of high-profile university events; Provide direct leadership for project managers and production staff; Ensure projects remain on schedule and risks are identified early; Balance workloads and departmental resources; Oversee event planning, logistics, production, and on-site execution; Develop and maintain planning processes and operational standards; Manage budgets, vendor relationships, and contracts; Evaluate event outcomes and team performance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory mandate