Executive Events Manager, President’s Office

Nevada System of Higher Education; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement match in TIAA

LTD provided by employer

Parking on TMCC campuses

Tuition benefits

No State income tax

Job summary

Truckee Meadows Community College seeks an Events Manager to plan and execute major institutional events, including Convocation, employee recognition programs, the Holiday Celebration, and executive-level functions. You will partner with campus units, Facilities, IT/AV, and Marketing to ensure seamless execution.

The role requires leading post-event evaluations, managing budgets, and coordinating with senior leadership, with a focus on continuous improvement and exceptional guest experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in event management, hospitality, business, communications, marketing, or related field.
• Two years of professional experience planning and executing events, conferences, or similarly complex projects, including vendor, budget, and timeline management.
• CMP, CSEP or comparable certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Major Institutional Events: Manage events from concept through post-event evaluation, including timelines, budgets, run-of-show documents, floor plans, staffing, and contingency plans.
• 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; recommend and implement event-management tools and processes; conduct post-event evaluations and apply feedback.
• Budget, Vendor, and Risk Management: Develop and manage event budgets, track and reconcile expenses; source and manage vendors; coordinate contracts and purchasing; maintain inventory of event equipment; ensure accessibility and safety plans; manage volunteers.

Skills

Event planning

Budgeting

AV coordination

Logistics

Vendor management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in event management, hospitality, business, communications, marketing, or related field

CMP or CSEP certification

Tools

Event-management software

Job description

Truckee Meadows Community College seeks an Events Manager to plan and execute major institutional events, including Convocation, employee recognition programs, the Holiday Celebration, and executive-level functions. You will partner with campus units, Facilities, IT/AV, and Marketing to ensure seamless execution.

The role requires leading post-event evaluations, managing budgets, and coordinating with senior leadership, with a focus on continuous improvement and exceptional guest experience.