Strategic Events Manager – Research & Fellowships

The University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

The University of Chicago's Data Science Institute seeks a Special Events Manager who reports to the Director of Financial Administration and Operations. You will lead planning and execution of conferences, seminars, and workshops, coordinating internal and external partners to advance research, partnerships, and education.

Responsibilities include venue selection, catering, invitations, budgets, vendor coordination, and post-event reporting; you will create event materials with Communications,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years of work experience in a related role.
• Certifications: ---

Responsibilities

• Leads planning and coordination of event timelines and day-to-day execution for conferences, seminars, and workshops.
• Arranges venue and catering details, and manages invitations and guest lists.
• Develops resources to streamline event planning and ensures high-quality execution for the DSI and AI in Science program.
• Manages budgets, expense reporting, vendor negotiations, and post-event assessments.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Communication

Budgeting

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

CMS/LMS

Live-streaming software

Job description

The University of Chicago's Data Science Institute seeks a Special Events Manager who reports to the Director of Financial Administration and Operations. You will lead planning and execution of conferences, seminars, and workshops, coordinating internal and external partners to advance research, partnerships, and education.

Responsibilities include venue selection, catering, invitations, budgets, vendor coordination, and post-event reporting; you will create event materials with Communications,