Senior Arts & Campus Events Manager

University of Delaware; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Delaware’s College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for an Events Manager to plan and execute internal and external programs in CAS venues, on campus or off campus. You will be the primary point of contact for external clients hosting events in CAS venues.

Under the limited director of the CAS Events team, you will lead event strategy, oversee space use, logistics, and budgets, and supervise staff to ensure engaging, successful events that advance CAS priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in event planning, ideally in a higher education environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with high-end events and VIP clients preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, produce, and coordinate event logistics for a variety of events.
• Excellent written, interpersonal, organizational, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with team members.
• Ability to assess contract compliance and product/service quality.
• Ability to self-motivate, make independent judgment and to perform tasks on own initiative, many of which have no precedent.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Director, CAS Events to develop and execute the annual events strategy for CAS venues; design and deliver short- and long-term event plans that increase engagement and visibility, aligning events with College priorities.
• Serve as primary contact for external events in CAS performance venues; manages space use (CFA and others), advises on venue selection, and oversees logistics including staffing, timelines, billing, technical needs, and event setup; coordinate resources and resolves scheduling conflicts and on-site issues.
• Assist in planning and execution of all aspects of performances and events in CAS venues, including technical needs, box office/registration, logistics, staffing, and budget oversight
• Evaluate event success using attendance, feedback, and ROI metrics; recommend improvements to increase engagement and inform future events.
• Exercise sound judgment and diplomacy while serving as liaison among contractors, organizers, faculty, and administrators.
• Lead and coordinate CFA tours for prospective students, guests, and administrators.
• Assess event risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Perform event setup and staging, including arranging equipment, seating, tables, and instruments in performance venues.
• Maintain internal communications platforms with current event policies, procedures, forms, and deadlines; maintain internal platforms with up-to-date event policies, procedures, forms, and deadlines.
• Provide support to the Sr. Events Manager with the hiring, onboarding, training, and timesheet approval process for part-time events crew staff.
• Supervise event staff, provide on-site operational support as needed, and coordinate day-of-event ticket sales with the CAS Events Team
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Event planning

VIP clients

Communication skills

Organization

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The University of Delaware’s College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for an Events Manager to plan and execute internal and external programs in CAS venues, on campus or off campus. You will be the primary point of contact for external clients hosting events in CAS venues.

Under the limited director of the CAS Events team, you will lead event strategy, oversee space use, logistics, and budgets, and supervise staff to ensure engaging, successful events that advance CAS priorities.