Conference & Event Manager

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business is seeking a Conference and Event Manager for a 1-year fixed-term position within the Event Operations team of the Facilities & Hospitality Department. You will plan and execute conferences and events, working closely with Stanford GSB departments and event owners to deliver in-person, hybrid, and virtual programs.

The role requires strong judgment, integrity, flexibility, creativity, and collaborative skills to manage shifting priorities and

Qualifications

• Experience as Conference and Event Manager.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute conferences and events, including high-profile speaker visits, academic conferences, seminars, and executive programs.
• Manage a portfolio of events, including large/multi-day events.
• Lead projects and serve as subject matter expert for in-person, hybrid, and virtual events.

Job description

Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB) has built a global reputation based on its immersive and innovative management programs. We provide students a transformative leadership experience, pushing the boundaries of knowledge with faculty research, and offering a portfolio of entrepreneurial and non-degree programs that deliver global impact. We invite you to be part of our mission of developing innovative, principled, and insightful leaders who change lives, change organizations, and change the world.

Success at the GSB is defined by The GSB Way -a commitment to shared purpose, community, and excellence in all that we do. We seek individuals who elevate themselves and those around them through the practice of academic candor, generous collaboration, and bringing curiosity and rigor to solving meaningful problems. At the GSB,impact means taking ownership,and contributing to a purpose-driven, collaborative, and high-performing community in service to the institution’s mission.

The Event Operations team within the Facilities & Hospitality Department of Stanford GSB seeks an experienced and highly skilledConference and Event Manager for a 1 year-fixed term position. The Conference and Event Manager will work closely in partnership with Stanford GSB department and event owners to plan and execute conferences and events,such as high-profile speaker visits, academic conferences, seminars, executive programs, student-facing educational opportunitiesand other university-related events. This position serves as a project leader and subject matter expert in managing a portfolio of events, including large/multi-day events and will be part of a highly collaborative team assisting in the execution of Stanford GSB’s in-person, hybrid, and virtual events.

The Conference and Event Manager will need to exercise good judgment regarding how to prioritize tasks in the face of frequently shifting priorities. It is essential to have excellent judgment, integrity, flexibility, and creativity as well as a positive attitude and the ability to collaborate and consult. If you are an experienced event manager with outstanding event planning expertise and exceptional customer service skills, ready to take-on new challenges in higher education, this is a position for you.

The GSB campus properties include the Knight Management Center and GSB Residences on 19.5 acres with nearly 700K sq.ft. of buildings that support academic and administrative functions, student and executive residential experiences and food service programs. The Schwab Residential Center is a 24-hour, 7-day/week residence, conference center.