Academic Affairs Events Lead & Planner

lsu; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement options

Paid holidays

Job summary

LSU is seeking an Events Manager to serve as the primary planner for the Office of Academic Affairs events. The role requires a detail-oriented, creative, and highly organized professional with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities include coordinating communications, bookings, and budgets; using TeamDynamix for project management; and supporting LTC events as needed. A Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of related experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of related experience.
• Experience planning and coordinating professional events.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of events for the Office of Academic Affairs.
• Develop and manage event communications, invitations, reminders, and scripts.
• Book venues, catering, rentals, and other vendors; conduct site visits.
• Prepare detailed event briefings and distribute to stakeholders.
• Administer post-event surveys; review results and debrief with staff.
• Reconcile expenses and maintain compliance with LSU policies.

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

LSU is seeking an Events Manager to serve as the primary planner for the Office of Academic Affairs events. The role requires a detail-oriented, creative, and highly organized professional with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities include coordinating communications, bookings, and budgets; using TeamDynamix for project management; and supporting LTC events as needed. A Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of related experience is required.