Event Manager

Loyola Marymount University; West Chester (IA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola Marymount University is seeking a Conference and Event Services professional to plan, manage, and coordinate university conferences and events. You will work with clients to determine needs, explain policies, and ensure on-site execution with student staff and LMU personnel.

The role requires strong communication, budget oversight, and the ability to coordinate multiple departments to deliver successful events across LMU facilities.

Qualifications

• Typically a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years professional experience in event and conference planning and scheduling.
• Strong organization, budget and contract writing skills.
• Proven communication and coordination abilities across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and coordinate a wide range of conferences and events.
• Meet with clients to determine event needs and explain contracts and policies.
• Coordinate deadlines, floor plans, insurance, and other event details.
• Ensure seamless communication between supporting departments.
• Schedule contracted services and equipment, and prepare setup instructions.
• Oversee on-site event execution through staff and faculty.
• Advise and coordinate for LMU community members on campus events.
• Develop materials supporting the department, including contracts and brochures.
• Maintain records and update web-based information and files.
• Supervise housing, dining, and facility coordination for conferences.
• Manage annual conference budgets and revenue projections.
• Create and oversee event registration for sponsored events.

Skills

Communication skills

Budget management

Problem solving

Multitasking

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

A/V equipment

Job description

Support the successful event operation of the department by planning, managing, and coordinating a wide range of conferences and events. Ensure positive and effective engagements for year round clients using university facilities.

Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Responsible for all phases of assigned events including communications, logistics, and pre/post-event follow-up.

• Meet with assigned clients prior to a conference and/or event and assist in determining event needs, provide guidance by explaining contract provisions, policies and procedures.

• Keep clients informed as to the status of deadlines and schedules; including but not limited to floor plan submissions, insurance requirements, and other relevant event details.

• For assigned conference and events ensure that the communication between all other supporting departments is seamless. Make sure that all parties have the necessary information to successfully execute their part of the production for the event. The communication and coordination must be done in advance and in a timely manner.

• Schedule contracted services and equipment rentals to provide services not available in-house.

• Prepare layouts diagrams, instructions, set-up requirements and supporting documentation for each event and distribute to appropriate staff.

• Be on-site during assigned conference and events oversee the student staff, student workers and the administration to troubleshoot and ensure a successful event.

• Serve as advisor, consultant, and coordinator for students, faculty, staff, and other members of the LMU community for all campus events.

• Assists in the development and implementation of written materials that support the Department, including contracts, brochures, websites, pamphlets and other forms.

• Manage written records of all changes and requests while maintaining and updating web-based information, files, and departmental records.

• Supervise the management of all conferences. This will include coordination of housing services, dining services, general event services, and facility coordination.

• Management of an annual budget for individual conferences, which include accurate estimation of all expenses and expected revenue during and after each conference.

• Create and oversee the registration process for assigned sponsored events and conferences.

• Assist in facilitating the event planning educational workshops for on-campus personnel.

• Assist in the hiring & training of students for Conference and Event Services.

• Support the Department’s Summer Conference Program coordinating housing and meeting space needs for internal and external groups planning residential summer events.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the management team of Conference and Event Services.

• Represent LMU within Conference and Event Services community and at professional organizations or associations, serve on committees as required.

Loyola Marymount University Expectations

Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the university. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.

Requisite Qualifications

• Typically Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience. Incumbent will be expected to continue upgrading knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to keep abreast of regulation/policy changes.

• Minimum 2 years professional experience in event and conference planning and scheduling that involved coordinating facilities and auxiliary services, preferably in a higher education environment or in a hotel management or front desk/sales environment.

• Principles of organization, management and supervision, conference and meeting planning, hotel operations, publications, contract writing, A/V equipment use, inventory and budget management, and use of personal computer hardware and software

• Effectively and efficiently organize, prioritize and coordinate the use of campus facilities, housing bed space, personnel and services.

• Demonstrate ability to work well with people at all levels of authority. Ability to work on several tasks/events simultaneously while demonstrating flexibility in working with last minute changes. Must be able to work long hours (over eight hours in one day) and weekends when necessary. Excellent oral and communication skills, sufficient math skills in order to perform calculations and accurate word processing.

• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and flexibility in handling last minute changes. Ability to work flexible schedules.

• Exemplary communication skills (both written and oral).

• Demonstrated computer competency and preferably knowledgeable of Microsoft Office suite systems.

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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Salary range

$61,800.00 - $77,300.00 Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Please note that this position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)

LMU is committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities and ensuring a comprehensive recruitment and selection process for all applicants.

Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any stage of the application, interview, or selection process may contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or by phone at [phone]. Applicants who use relay services or other assistive communication technologies are welcome to utilize those services when contacting Human Resources.

When contacting Human Resources, please include the job posting number, title of the position and department for which you are applying. Applicants are not required to disclose the nature of a disability or provide medical information when requesting an accommodation during the recruitment process.

LMU will work with applicants in a timely and interactive process to identify and provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable federal and state law.