Strategic University Events Director

Marist University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick time

Holiday pay

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Marist University is seeking a Director of University Events to manage use of university facilities and coordinate cross-divisional resources for campus events on the Poughkeepsie main campus, NYC Executive Center, and other sites as needed.

This role requires strong organizational, problem-solving, and customer-service skills, with a Bachelor's degree and 5–8 years in event management; experience in budgeting and vendor contracts is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Communications, Public Relations, Higher Education Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of progressively responsible experience in event management, conference services, campus operations, hospitality management, project management, or a related field.
• Experience coordinating complex, multi-stakeholder events and managing facility usage, logistics, and vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate use of facilities on the main campus in Poughkeepsie, at the New York City Executive Center, or other locations.
• Oversee all aspects of project management related to events from initiation to completion by developing comprehensive plans, defining goals, tasks, timelines, resources, and deliverables.
• Maintain strong working relationships with other University units in service of University events and related operations. Collaborate as appropriate to gather information, communicate effectively, answer questions, and complete tasks across a variety of departments.
• Support the Office of the Executive Vice President and Assistant Vice President of Operations with written materials, projects, initiatives, and meetings, as needed.
• Serve as a key member of the Commencement Committee with direct management of event staffing.
• Serve on committees and working groups to support the operation of the office and participate in university-wide activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Event management

Vendor management

Budgeting

Cross-functional coordination

Customer service

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Event Management or related field

5-8 years of related experience

Tools

Event management software

Job description

Marist University is seeking a Director of University Events to manage use of university facilities and coordinate cross-divisional resources for campus events on the Poughkeepsie main campus, NYC Executive Center, and other sites as needed.

This role requires strong organizational, problem-solving, and customer-service skills, with a Bachelor's degree and 5–8 years in event management; experience in budgeting and vendor contracts is preferred.