Senior Events Director for Two Centers

Yale Cancer Center; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University in New Haven seeks an Assistant Director of Events to lead planning for two academic centers, manage speaker and client relations, and oversee vendor coordination. You will align with leadership on timelines, marketing cadence, and budgets across center programs.

The role requires 3+ years in events or related administration, strong communication, and ability to travel nights/weekends as needed. A collaborative, detail‑oriented leader is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience in events, marketing, or administration.
• Experience planning multi‑faceted events with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong written and oral communication; proficient with Windows and Microsoft products.
• Proven organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to work some nights/weekends and travel.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with center Directors to deepen engagement with stakeholders through events and executive education.
• Coordinate speaker, VIP, and client relations; develop systems to improve efficiency and satisfaction.
• Oversee event operations from start to finish and manage staff and vendors.
• Develop and monitor event calendars, timelines, budgets, and marketing cadence.
• Partner with center Marketing to build a sponsorship strategy for each event.
• Improve operating processes in accordance with university policies.
• Build internal/external partnerships to enhance event quality.
• Provide leadership updates to center leadership.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Team player

Night/weekend work

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Asana

MS Office

Job description

Yale University in New Haven seeks an Assistant Director of Events to lead planning for two academic centers, manage speaker and client relations, and oversee vendor coordination. You will align with leadership on timelines, marketing cadence, and budgets across center programs.

The role requires 3+ years in events or related administration, strong communication, and ability to travel nights/weekends as needed. A collaborative, detail‑oriented leader is essential for success.