Assistant Director Event Services and Business Operations
Job Description
- Job code: 010208
- Pay grade: F
- Pay type: Exempt/salaried
General summary
Manages event planning and production for the Â鶹´«Ã½ center.
Major duties
- Manages event planning and production in the Â鶹´«Ã½ center, including oversight and management of reservations.
- Assists with the implementation of software for critical business functions of the Â鶹´«Ã½ center.
- Engages in all accounting practices regarding the Â鶹´«Ã½ center and chapel in cooperation with other departments. Prepares fiscal and budget reports. Manages invoicing and collection for rental services.
- Prepares and conducts event planning training workshops with Â鶹´«Ã½ organizations.
- Coordinates Â鶹´«Ã½ center alcohol beverage services.
- Prepares and distributes daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports for planning, scheduling, and statistical purposes.
- Ensures online schedule is accurate and accessible.
- Interprets, advise, and enforces adherence to University, Â鶹´«Ã½ center, and chapel policies and procedures.
- Maintains a strong knowledge of meeting and event venues across campus in order to refer clients to alternate locations in case of availability issues. Builds positive relationships across campus and the community.
- Hires, trains, evaluates, and supervises Â鶹´«Ã½ employees.
Minimum qualifications
Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.
Required education
- Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required experience
- Two years' relevant experience.
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Experience managing or coordinating events, meetings and programs.
- Strong office software skills, including word processing, spreadsheets and presentations.
- Ability to understand and positively respond to cultural differences and embrace the ideals of diversity and inclusion.
Required other
- Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including evenings and weekends.
Physical requirements
Light work with some physical demands such as continuously lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds, but rarely moving more than 25 to 50 pounds.
Working conditions
Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.
Revised: 2024-04-04
This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.