Events & Conferences Lead — Higher Ed & Donor Engagement

San Diego State University; San Diego (CA); In loco; USD 52.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

San Diego State University seeks an Event Coordinator to independently plan and execute a diverse portfolio of college events, supporting academic, development, and community engagement priorities. From donor gatherings to lectures, conferences, and recognition programs, this role owns events from concept through on-site execution and post-event follow-up.

Based in the Dean’s Office, you will partner with college leadership, development and communications teams, vendors, and campus partners.

Competenze

• Experience planning events in higher education, nonprofit, or advancement environments.
• Knowledge of budgeting, purchasing, and financial systems used within a university or similarly complex organization.
• Experience coordinating catering, venues, audiovisual, accessibility, facilities, parking, transportation, staffing, and external vendors.
• Experience collaborating with donors, alumni engagement, or fundraising events.

Mansioni

• Plan and execute assigned events from concept to completion with timelines and run-of-show documents.
• Coordinate venues, catering, AV, accessibility, facilities, parking, transportation, and staffing.
• Support donor cultivation, stewardship, alumni engagement, and VIP events.
• Develop budgets and monitor expenditures; manage contracts, purchasing, payments, reimbursements, deposits and approvals.
• Lead on-site event operations, directing staff and vendors, and troubleshoot issues.
• Communicate with leadership, sponsors, campus partners, vendors, and communications teams throughout planning.
• Ensure events align with university policies and improve future events.

Conoscenze

Event planning

Budgeting

Vendor management

Stakeholder coordination

ADA accessibility

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in related field

Descrizione del lavoro

San Diego State University seeks an Event Coordinator to independently plan and execute a diverse portfolio of college events, supporting academic, development, and community engagement priorities. From donor gatherings to lectures, conferences, and recognition programs, this role owns events from concept through on-site execution and post-event follow-up.

Based in the Dean’s Office, you will partner with college leadership, development and communications teams, vendors, and campus partners.