Executive Director for Event Management
Core
Leads the team responsible for planning and executing the university's most visible events, including presidential, ceremonial, development, and campus-wide programs.
Role type
Senior IC event management director
Builds
High-profile university events and operational standards
Domain
Higher education event management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Event portfolio leadership, project management, team supervision, budget management, vendor relations, risk management, stakeholder coordination, operational process development
Preferred skills
Higher education leadership, protocol-driven event production, senior executive relations, performance management, accessibility compliance
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead and oversee a portfolio of high-profile university events; Provide direct leadership for project managers and production staff; Ensure projects remain on schedule and risks are identified early; Balance workloads and departmental resources; Oversee event planning, logistics, production, and on-site execution; Develop and maintain planning processes and operational standards; Manage budgets, vendor relationships, and contracts; Evaluate event outcomes and team performance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory mandate