Assistant Director for Ceremonial & Reputational Events
Core
Lead planning, execution, and continuous improvement of high-visibility university events including awards programs, faculty engagement, and ceremonial events to advance institutional reputation.
Role type
Senior IC event operations manager (higher education)
Builds
Polished, mission-aligned events for campus and external stakeholders
Domain
Higher education administration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (event execution)
Required skills
complex event logistics management, budget management, vendor coordination, stakeholder communication, project timeline management, procurement compliance, on-site execution leadership, documentation management
Preferred skills
managing high-profile ceremonial and executive-facing events, faculty engagement program management, senior leadership coordination, cloud-based document management systems
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite, project management systems, document management platforms, Box
Responsibilities
Lead planning and execution for university awards and ceremonial events; Manage event budgets, timelines, and production schedules; Coordinate logistics including venue reservations, vendor contracting, and security; Provide leadership during on-site execution and volunteer management; Complete post-event reconciliation and documentation within two weeks.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC