Director of Events and Digital Outreach

Oakland University; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakland University seeks a Director of Events and Digital Outreach to lead high-profile ceremonies and donor relations within the School of Medicine, coordinating logistics, budgets and vendor management. Working with University Communications and Marketing, the role drives online engagement with current and prospective medical students and ensures effective cross-functional collaboration.

The position requires strong writing, editing and presentation skills, and flexibility to work early

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, higher education or related field.
• 4+ years in event planning, social media, digital marketing and content.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills; proficient with MS Office/Google Workspace.
• Ability to work with senior leaders, staff, external guests, vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Proven teamwork; strong writing, editing, verbal and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines; occasional early mornings/evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-profile academic ceremonies, donor relations functions and lectures.
• Oversee budgets, vendor management and post-event evaluation.
• Coordinate logistics across the School of Medicine and with University Communications.
• Lead online engagement with current and prospective medical students.

Skills

Event planning

Social media content creation

Digital marketing

Writing and editing

Verbal and presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, higher education or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Benefits of Working at Oakland University

Oakland University offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefit program including a comprehensive medical plan with low contribution amounts for our employees, dental and vision plans at no cost for our employees, generous paid time off plans, a generous University contribution to our 403(b) retirement plan, tuition assistance for our employees and dependents, free access to our Campus Recreation Center and workout facilities, and flexible work schedules and wellness programs. These are current benefit levels subject to future changes. Oakland University offers a strong, University-wide commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, which has garnered national recognition as a top workplace for LGBTQ+ community members; national recognition as a safe workplace, and consistent top ranking for support services to U.S. Military veteran students.

Employee Group/Grade

Employee Group/Grade AP Band S

Job Category

Work Schedule

Work Schedule FT/Reg (40 hours)

Shift/Days

This is a full-time position.

Pay Schedule

Pay Schedule Month

Number of Hrs./Wk.

Number of Hrs./Wk. 40

Position Information

Position Information

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, higher education or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• A minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible event planning, special events, creating social media, digital marketing and website content.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills and proficiency with office tools such as Microsoft Office, Google Workspace or similar plastforms.
• Ability to work effectively with senior leaders, faculty, staff, external guests, vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record of effective teamwork.
• Exceptional writing, editing, verbal and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work occasional early mornings, evenings or weekends based on event schedules.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in higher education, admissions or student services.
• Experience in content creation and design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar platforms).
• Familiarity with Oakland University procurement, finance, vendor management processes and policies.
• Demonstrated ability to work with discretion, diplomacy, and professionalism in a complex organization.

All Qualifications Unless otherwise required by an applicable collective bargaining agreement, all minimum, additional and desired qualifications are preferred, but qualifications, degrees, and/or experience deemed comparable and/or equivalent by Oakland University in its sole and exclusive discretion may be considered.

Position Purpose

The Director of Events and Digital Outreach, reporting to the Vice Dean for Business and Administration, works with staff across the school of medicine, and in conjunction with University Communications and Marketing, to manage high-profile academic ceremonies, donor relations functions, symposia, lectures, awards programs, faculty and staff engagement events and other special initiatives. The Director serves as the central point of coordination for logistics, budgets, vendor management, communication and post-event evaluation.

The Director of Events and Digital Outreach also collaborates with the office of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management and Communications & Marketing to lead online engagement with current and prospective medical students.

Job Open Date Job Open Date 11/03/2026

Position Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you currently a member of the Oakland University Administrative-Professional Group?
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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Optional Documents

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