Director of Events (School of Government and Policy)
Core
Own the school's events function from conception to execution, developing signature public programming and managing large-scale conferences and ceremonies.
Role type
Director of Events (Academic/Nonprofit)
Builds
Signature public programming, large-scale conferences, commencement, alumni/donor events, and virtual broadcasts
Domain
Higher Education / Public Policy
Required skills
Event strategy and budgeting, complex project management, team leadership and mentoring, vendor negotiation, digital event production, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Experience in Washington DC government/policy community, technical production for large-scale events, CMP certification, CMM certification
Technologies
Social Tables, InitLive, Formstack, Eventbrite, Cvent, Boomset, Teams, Zoom, IBM Player
Responsibilities
Conceive events and develop original themes, speaker lineups, and formats; Execute complex, high-profile events with precision; Manage complex budgets and negotiate with vendors; Lead sub-committees and planning committees; Oversee analysis of engagement metrics for events
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution
