Events Manager: Admissions & Sponsorships

Morehouse College; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Morehouse College is seeking an Events Manager in the Admissions department to lead the planning, production, and sponsorship for admissions-driven events, both in-person and virtual, to engage prospective students and families. This role coordinates with multiple departments and external partners to ensure high-quality events with measurable ROI.

The candidate will manage budgets, vendor contracts, and on-site event operations, including evenings/weekends and occasional travel, while delivering

Qualifications

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and planning skills; detail-oriented.
• Budget management and negotiation skills.
• Amazing time management skills.
• Creative thinking to design events that fit the vision.
• Multitasking ability for fast-paced work.
• Computer skills to build events in Slate, track registrations, report outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Conducts short- and long-term planning and management of events.
• Develops, recommends, and manages the budget.
• Leads collaboration with Marketing on event marketing, design, production, and printing.
• Partners with Admissions leadership to define event purpose and objectives.
• Develops project plans covering venue, catering, marketing, decor, entertainment, and registration.
• Negotiate costs with vendors; book spaces and coordinate AV equipment.
• Organizes invitations, registration, and attendee check-in processes.
• Drives on-site event execution and ROI reporting.
• Coaches staff to reflect College service standards.
• Leads event planning meetings with in-house and external vendors.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Budget management

Vendor management

Event planning

Time management

Multitasking

Stakeholder collaboration

Sales experience (plus)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing/communications/hospitality

Tools

Slate

Job description

Morehouse College is seeking an Events Manager in the Admissions department to lead the planning, production, and sponsorship for admissions-driven events, both in-person and virtual, to engage prospective students and families. This role coordinates with multiple departments and external partners to ensure high-quality events with measurable ROI.

The candidate will manage budgets, vendor contracts, and on-site event operations, including evenings/weekends and occasional travel, while delivering