Assistant Director, Events (Time-Limited)
Core
Lead project management and execution for a portfolio of high-profile events including Commencement, Reunion, and exclusive gatherings for Harvard's alumni, donors, and community.
Role type
Senior IC events project manager
Builds
Unforgettable event experiences for alumni and donor community
Domain
Higher education advancement and events
Required skills
Event planning and coordination, Stakeholder management, Vendor negotiation, Virtual event production, Data management, Budget management, Team leadership, Contract negotiation, Database management, Creative problem solving
Preferred skills
Workfront, PerfectTable
Responsibilities
Serve as overall project manager on assigned events, Manage stakeholders' roles and responsibilities, Schedule and negotiate locations and vendors, Manage and run virtual events on platforms like Zoom, Input and update event data in Workfront, Supervise support staff, Analyze event data and report out
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC