Events Manager

Overview

Grays Harbor College is accepting applications for an Events Manager. The Events Manager provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for two key auxiliary services of Grays Harbor College: the Bishop Center for Performing Arts and the rental of College facilities to external partners. This role ensures both services operate in alignment with the College’s mission, generate meaningful community engagement, and maintain financial sustainability.

The Bishop Center, a 440-seat regional cultural venue established in 1970, serves as a hub for educational enrichment and performing arts access. In parallel, the Events Manager oversees the rental of campus facilities—including classrooms, meeting spaces, and performance venues—to external organizations, agencies, and community partners. This position is responsible for programming, budget management, marketing, contract administration, fundraising coordination, and facility operations across both domains.

This is a full-time, 12-month administrative exempt position reporting directly to the College President. The role requires flexible hours, including regular evening and weekend work. Grays Harbor College has an excellent benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, primary and supplemental retirement programs and long-term disability insurance. Full-time employees will also receive 15.34 hours of vacation leave per month, 8 hours of sick leave per month and 4 personal leave days a year.

Washington state also observes 11 paid holidays per year.

About the College. Grays Harbor College serves the communities of Grays Harbor and Pacific counties on the Pacific coast of Washington. Located in Aberdeen, Washington at the base of the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, the College is less than an hour away from scenic Pacific Ocean beaches and close to both the Olympic and Mount Rainier National Parks. Grays Harbor provides the perfect landscape to enjoy the abundance of excellent outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, biking, fishing, clam digging, surfing, boating, and various kayak/canoe paddling opportunities.

Grays Harbor College is located on the ancestral lands of the Chehalis, Chinook, Quinault and Shoalwater Bay Peoples. For more information about working for the college and living in Grays Harbor visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./hr

Grays Harbor is committed to providing excellent educational opportunities. We prioritize student learning, promote student and faculty success, foster an inclusive environment, manage our resources, and connect with the community. We strive to create a culturally relevant environment on campus and in the community by learning and practicing equity-mindedness and promoting faculty, staff, and student diversity.

Strategic and Operational Leadership

• Lead the development and execution of a programming season for the Bishop Center that aligns with the College’s academic calendar and community enrichment goals.
• Oversee the rental of College facilities to external partners, ensuring alignment with College policies, accessibility, and revenue goals.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the College, Foundation, faculty, community partners, and external organizations for both performing arts and facility rentals.
• Advance strategic priorities that strengthen both auxiliary services, including expanding community outreach, enhancing volunteer engagement, and building sustainable operational models.

Facility Rentals and Campus Event Coordination

• Act as the lead coordinator and relationship manager for all external facility rentals.
• Manage scheduling in 25
  
  Live and coordinate with Administrative Services, Instruction, IT, and Facilities to ensure readiness and support.
• Establish rental pricing and policies in coordination with relevant departments, ensuring timely invoicing and collections through cross-departmental collaboration.

Financial Oversight and Budget Management

• Develop and manage annual operating budgets for both the Bishop Center and facility rentals in collaboration with the Business Office.
• Track and report revenue and expenses from ticket sales,…