Events Lead — Campus Career & Employer Engagement

MENTIS; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Northeastern University in Boston is seeking an Events Manager to plan and run a calendar of 50+ events annually across employer engagement, faculty, and student audiences. You will manage vendors, venues, catering, AV, and on-site coordination to ensure smooth execution.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and 3-5 years in event planning within higher education or corporate relations, plus proficiency with Zoom/Teams and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in event planning, coordination, or hospitality.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple events of varying size with efficiency.
• Proficiency with virtual event platforms and standard productivity software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage logistics for 50+ events per year across multiple audiences.
• Produce and support virtual events, including AV, slides, and breakout rooms.
• Lead on-site management for large events, coordinating staff and vendors.
• Handle invitations, registration, RSVP tracking, and attendee inquiries.
• Track budgets and post-event data, and drive process improvements.

Skills

Event planning

Budgeting

Stakeholder coordination

Virtual event platforms (Zoom/Teams)

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

PowerPoint

Google Slides

MS Office

Job description

Northeastern University in Boston is seeking an Events Manager to plan and run a calendar of 50+ events annually across employer engagement, faculty, and student audiences. You will manage vendors, venues, catering, AV, and on-site coordination to ensure smooth execution.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and 3-5 years in event planning within higher education or corporate relations, plus proficiency with Zoom/Teams and PowerPoint.