Senior University Events Leader

Disabled Job Seekers; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University is seeking an Events Manager within the University Ceremonies and Events team to lead and coordinate complex university events from concept through post-event evaluation.

The role reports to the Assistant Director and includes mentoring junior coordinators, collaborating with campus departments, and ensuring events align with institutional priorities and brand guidelines. This is an on-site Nashville position demanding strong leadership and planning expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8–10 years in event planning, production, or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite required.
• Experience in nonprofit or higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate complex, large-scale events from concept to post-event review.
• Advise senior leadership on event strategies and execution.
• Mentor junior event staff and delegate project tasks.
• Oversee event budgets, registrations, invitations, and attendance forecasting.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scale drawings

Event registration systems

Job description

Vanderbilt University is seeking an Events Manager within the University Ceremonies and Events team to lead and coordinate complex university events from concept through post-event evaluation.

The role reports to the Assistant Director and includes mentoring junior coordinators, collaborating with campus departments, and ensuring events align with institutional priorities and brand guidelines. This is an on-site Nashville position demanding strong leadership and planning expertise.