Assistant Director, Strategic Event Management

The University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago is seeking an Assistant Director, Event Management to lead planning and execution of events within the Student Centers portfolio. You will work with diverse populations, supervise staff, manage budgets and billing, and maintain vendor relationships across Reynolds Club, Mandel Hall, Ida Noyes Hall, and Bartlett Hall.

Role requires hours 10:00am-6:30pm Tue–Sat during the academic year with flexibility during breaks.

Qualifications

• Education: college or university degree in related field.
• Work Experience: 2-5 years in related job discipline.

Responsibilities

• Assists with planning, coordination, and event support for a range of clients (students, staff, faculty, alumni) in the Student Centers.
• Staff events and programs; coordinate client needs on-site.
• Oversee scheduling and billing policies and implementation for the portfolio; ensure timely reservations and billing processing.

Skills

Communication skills

Independence

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Degree in related field

Tools

EMS software

Social Tables

Job description

The University of Chicago is seeking an Assistant Director, Event Management to lead planning and execution of events within the Student Centers portfolio. You will work with diverse populations, supervise staff, manage budgets and billing, and maintain vendor relationships across Reynolds Club, Mandel Hall, Ida Noyes Hall, and Bartlett Hall.

Role requires hours 10:00am-6:30pm Tue–Sat during the academic year with flexibility during breaks.