Senior Manager, Signature University Events & VIP Engagement

Seattle University; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle University seeks an Assistant Director of University Events to professionally plan, produce, and analyze flagship events that advance the university’s mission. You will manage in-person, hybrid, and virtual formats, coordinate program content, and lead guest experiences with a focus on donor engagement, alumni relations, and campus milestones.

Reporting to the Sr. Director, you will coach speakers, craft briefs, and manage budgets, vendors, and teams across diverse groups while upholding

Qualifications

• Experience planning and coordinating large-scale university events.
• Ability to develop event vision, goals, and messaging.
• Strong vendor management and stakeholder collaboration.
• Proven leadership in diverse and inclusive teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan, produce, and analyze signature university events.
• Oversee in-person, hybrid, and virtual formats.
• Lead speaker coaching, briefs, and scripts.
• Coordinate catering, venue, AV, staffing, and budgets.

Skills

Team Collaboration

Communication

Ethics & Integrity

Flexibility & Innovation

Inclusion & Diversity

Results Orientation

Job description

Seattle University seeks an Assistant Director of University Events to professionally plan, produce, and analyze flagship events that advance the university’s mission. You will manage in-person, hybrid, and virtual formats, coordinate program content, and lead guest experiences with a focus on donor engagement, alumni relations, and campus milestones.

Reporting to the Sr. Director, you will coach speakers, craft briefs, and manage budgets, vendors, and teams across diverse groups while upholding