Academic Affairs Events Lead

Louisiana State University (LSU); United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition exemption

Paid holidays

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Louisiana State University seeks an Events Manager to lead the Office of Academic Affairs’ events, overseeing planning, communications, vendor coordination, and budgeting. The role requires independent work, strong writing and speaking abilities, and teamwork to execute a wide range of university events.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in event planning, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3 years of related experience.
• Experience with event planning and coordination.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing event communications, invitations, reminders, and scripts.
• Booking venues, catering, rentals, and other vendors.
• Conducting site visits and venue walkthroughs as needed.
• Preparing detailed event briefings and distributing them to stakeholders.
• Administering post-event surveys and sharing reports.
• Maintaining detailed expense records and ensuring policy compliance.
• Using a project management system to document tasks and updates.
• Day-of event support for LTC and related meetings.

Skills

Artistic Vision

Audience Engagement

Brand Stewardship

Collaboration

Communication

Content Development

Detail-Oriented

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Express

Job description

Louisiana State University seeks an Events Manager to lead the Office of Academic Affairs’ events, overseeing planning, communications, vendor coordination, and budgeting. The role requires independent work, strong writing and speaking abilities, and teamwork to execute a wide range of university events.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in event planning, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills.