Strategic Director of Event Operations & ROI

Lindenwood; St. Charles (KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid tuition

Tuition discounts

Comprehensive benefits

Paid holidays

Free lunch Fridays

Professional development

Job summary

Lindenwood University is seeking a Director of Operations for Event Management Services to supervise planning, budgeting, and execution of internal and external university events. You will lead teams of event planners, negotiate contracts, and ensure operations align with ROI objectives across multiple stakeholders.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and a strong track record in collegiate event management, with extensive leadership and budgeting experience, and evening/weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum ten years of experience in the event management environment and/or within a collegiate environment is preferred.
• Prior management experience preferred.
• Experience negotiating contracts and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Develops comprehensive event strategies ensuring every event aligns with university goals and objectives.
• Reviews and negotiates facility rental contracts to maximize ROI and to ensure documentation is completed for legal review.
• Creates, manages, and reconciles multi-event budgets including invoice creation and processing.
• Negotiates competitive pricing with vendors to maximize ROI.
• Recruits, trains, supervises and mentors event staff and coordinators.
• Leads on-site event operations, manages run of show timelines, troubleshoots emergencies, and ensures exceptional guest experiences.

Skills

Team leadership

Negotiation

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Recruitment & mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lindenwood University is seeking a Director of Operations for Event Management Services to supervise planning, budgeting, and execution of internal and external university events. You will lead teams of event planners, negotiate contracts, and ensure operations align with ROI objectives across multiple stakeholders.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and a strong track record in collegiate event management, with extensive leadership and budgeting experience, and evening/weekend availability.