Events Operations Manager
Core
Managing a portfolio of on-campus event spaces, handling reservations, coordinating AV and facility needs, and overseeing student staff to ensure seamless event experiences for clients and guests.
Role type
Senior IC events operations manager
Builds
Operational workflows, event service delivery, and student workforce management for university venues
Domain
Higher education / Event management
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Event space management, AV technical support, student workforce management, vendor coordination, invoice and payment processing, website content management, inventory management, scheduling, performance management
Preferred skills
Higher education experience, customer service, organizational skills, time management, proactive problem solving
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), AV equipment (videoconferencing, audioconferencing, projectors, digital screens)
Responsibilities
Handle reservation requests, approvals, and confirmations for event spaces; Coordinate event needs including A/V, furniture, and facility requirements; Recruit, hire, train, and manage student supervisors and staff; Oversee and troubleshoot audio/visual and technical equipment; Manage invoice and payment processes; Update and manage the Advancement Venues website; Manage venue inventory
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC