Operations Leader, Conferences & Events

Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental care

13 paid holidays

Tuition benefits

Job summary

The Colorado School of Mines seeks an Associate Director of Operations/Conferences and Event Services to lead a team that supports campus events and venues. You will oversee Moving & Event Support, housing staff, and liaison with IT, HR, and Marketing to ensure smooth operations.

Responsibilities include staff development, budget oversight, managing event software, and ensuring policy compliance for campus events and alcohol/minor policies. Regular campus presence is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in a university/hotel/resort setting with conference/event coordination.
• 3 years of supervision experience including staff development and training.
• 3 years of professional experience in events management with sound, video, and lighting systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• EMS/Cvent Software proficiency (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, oversight, and support to full-time staff, including recruitment, training, coaching and evaluating performance.
• Oversee daily operations of venues and information desk; manage event scheduling and dashboards.
• Act as liaison with IT, HR, Marketing and other campus partners for policy compliance and project management.
• Oversee content updates to the Conference and Event Services webpages and pricing updates.
• Manage compliance and risk relating to campus events, including alcohol and minors.
• Support Event Managers with audiovisual solutions and facility upgrades.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Event operations

Staff development

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

EMS/Cvent Software

Job description

The Colorado School of Mines seeks an Associate Director of Operations/Conferences and Event Services to lead a team that supports campus events and venues. You will oversee Moving & Event Support, housing staff, and liaison with IT, HR, and Marketing to ensure smooth operations.

Responsibilities include staff development, budget oversight, managing event software, and ensuring policy compliance for campus events and alcohol/minor policies. Regular campus presence is required.