Director of Event & Technical Production
Core
Lead operational oversight and technical production for high-visibility university events to advance donor engagement and institutional priorities.
Role type
Senior management event & technical production director
Builds
Polished, reliable, mission-aligned event experiences for donors, executives, and campus stakeholders
Domain
Higher education fundraising and event operations
Deliverable
production features
Required skills
Event production leadership, technical production workflows, audiovisual strategy, vendor management, budget stewardship, team supervision, risk mitigation, on-site execution, stakeholder coordination
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide direction and production leadership for high-visibility university events including donor events and ceremonial programs. Serve as senior production lead overseeing technical timelines, budgets, and vendor deliverables. Assess event goals to recommend scalable technical and audiovisual solutions. Direct audiovisual services, production crews, and volunteers to ensure successful execution. Establish and maintain production standards and documentation practices. Lead on-site technical execution including load-in, setup, rehearsals, and troubleshooting. Supervise and develop 2-3 direct reports. Lead post-event reconciliation and continuous improvement of production practices.
Seniority
Director, management level
