Director of Event & Technical Production
Core
Lead planning, coordination, and execution of high-visibility university events including donor engagements, ceremonial programs, and strategic events.
Role type
Director of Event & Technical Production
Builds
Polished, reliable, mission-aligned event experiences for donors and university stakeholders
Domain
Higher Education / Event Production
Required skills
Event production leadership, Technical production management, Audiovisual strategy, Vendor management, Budget stewardship, Staff supervision, Risk mitigation, On-site execution
Preferred skills
N/A
Technologies
Audiovisual systems, Livestreaming tools, Production scheduling software
Responsibilities
Provide direction and production leadership for high-visibility university events; Serve as senior production and technical lead overseeing timelines, budgets, and vendor deliverables; Direct audiovisual services, technical vendors, and production crews; Establish and maintain production standards and documentation practices; Lead on-site technical execution including load-in, setup, rehearsals, and troubleshooting; Supervise and coach 2-3 direct reports; Lead post-event reconciliation and continuous improvement.
Seniority
Director, Management
