Events Manager - President's Office

Truckee Meadows Community College; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Retirement match (TIAA)

Life insurance & LTD

Parking on campus

NSHE benefits

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Truckee Meadows Community College seeks an Events Manager to plan and execute large campus events, including Convocation, faculty and staff programs, and commencements. The role sits in the Office of the President and reports to the Director of Executive Operations.

The position partners with academic units to define goals, manage resources, and ensure successful events across the College. Strong budgeting, AV, and stakeholder coordination skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in event management, hospitality, business, communications, marketing, or related field, or equivalent.
• Two years of professional experience planning and executing events with vendor, budget, and timeline management.

Responsibilities

• Lead major events from concept to post-event evaluation with budgets, run-of-show, and floor plans.
• Oversee on-site operations, resolve issues, and coordinate with College leadership.
• Coordinate protocol and guest experience for dignitaries and officials.
• Support campus units by defining goals, timelines, roles, and resources.

Skills

Event planning

Production & AV

Budgeting & finance

Logistics management

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in event management/related field

Tools

Event-management software

Job description

Thank you for your interest in Truckee Meadows Community College. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

Job Description

About the Role

Behind every successful event is thoughtful planning, careful coordination, and attention to detail. Truckee Meadows Community College is seeking an Events Manager who brings all three, along with fresh ideas and a genuine enthusiasm for creating experiences that bring our campus community together. This position is in the Office of the President and reports to the Director of Executive Operations.

The Events Manager is directly responsible for the College’s major institutional events, including Convocation, employee recognition programs, the Holiday Celebration, and executive-level functions. The position is also a key member of the Commencement planning team.

For events hosted by academic divisions, departments, student organizations, and other units, the Events Manager serves as a project management partner. The sponsoring area retains ownership of the event and its program, while the Events Manager helps develop the plan, identify key needs, and coordinate College resources to support successful execution.

The College is seeking a candidate who will build on existing events and processes while bringing new ideas and best practices to the role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Major Institutional Events

• Manage major College events from concept through post-event evaluation, including timelines, budgets, run-of-show documents, floor plans, staffing, and contingency plans.
• Oversee on-site operations on event day, resolve issues as they arise, and elevate to College leadership when needed.
• Coordinate protocol and guest experience for events involving Regents, elected officials, donors, and other distinguished guests.
• Represent the President’s Office on the Commencement planning team and manage assigned areas.

Campus Event Support

• Consult with campus units to define event goals, timelines, roles, and resource needs.
• Coordinate with Facilities, IT/AV, Marketing and Communications, Public Safety, Purchasing, Finance, catering, and parking.

Standards and Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain event templates, checklists, and planning guides for campus use.
• Maintain event records to support continuity from year to year.
• Recommend and implement event-management tools and processes.
• Conduct post-event evaluations and apply feedback to future planning.

Budget, Vendor, and Risk Management

• Develop and manage event budgets, and track and reconcile expenses.
• Source and manage vendors, and coordinate contracts and purchasing in accordance with College and NSHE policy.
• Maintain an inventory of event equipment and supplies.
• Ensure events are accessible and include appropriate safety and emergency plans.
• Manage volunteer schedules and direct volunteers during events.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of event planning, production, AV, logistics, and budgeting.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects independently with limited direction.
• Strong attention to detail combined with an understanding of each event’s broader purpose.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with discretion when working with senior leadership.
• Sound judgment and composure under pressure.
• Creativity and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in event management, hospitality, business, communications, marketing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two (2) years of professional experience planning and executing events, conferences, or similarly complex projects, including vendor, budget, and timeline management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in event, conference, or hospitality management, preferably in higher education, government, or nonprofit settings.
• Experience leading large-scale or high-profile events, including those involving executives or elected officials.
• Experience managing staging, AV, and production elements.
• Experience developing event standards or systems for an organization.
• Experience with event-management software.
• CMP, CSEP, or comparable certification.

Salary and Benefits Information

Salary

$65,105 - $81,381, initial salary placement will be dependent on education level and years of experience

Perks of TIAA

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the College. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day.Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual “A” or “B” contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at TMCC

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
• 19.25% retirement match in TIAA
• Life insurance, long-term disability, generous annual and sick leave - NSHE Benefits
• Employer-paid long term disability (LTD) at 60% of salary up to $7,500 per month-UnUM.
• Sports and Fitness Center with annual or monthly membership options for employee and spouse/domestic partner.
• ComPsych supports employees through life’s difficult moments.
• Professional Grant-in-Aid: TMCC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
• Free parking on all TMCC campus locations.
• No State income tax
• All full-time faculty and staff are provided with a variety of discounts and employee purchase programs.

Additional Information

Degrees

Degrees must be accredited by CHEA - andUSDE-Recognized Accrediting Organizations.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.Any expense related to the evaluation will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Sponsorship

TMCC is not able to support sponsorship for employment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States at the time they begin employment.

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

11/16/2026

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. Search committees will use this information to determine that applicants meet minimum qualifications as listed in the job announcement.

This posting will close at 12:00 am on the date listed above. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11:59 pm the day prior.

All documents, including unofficial transcripts for academic positions, must be received prior to the closing date listed on the job announcement.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check upon hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.