Director of Tifton Campus Conference Center

Posting Number

S14497P

Working Title

Director of Tifton Campus Conference Center

Department

CAES-Tifton Conf Center

About the University of Georgia

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report.

The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

Posting

Type

External

Retirement Plan

TRS or ORP

Employment Type

Employee

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time

Full Time

Additional Schedule Information

The conference center is open 6 days a week from 7:00am until midnight, so work schedule will vary according to scheduled events.

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Posting Date

12/15/2025

Open until filled

Yes

Proposed Starting Date

03/01/2026

Location of Vacancy

Tifton Area

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Classification Title

Facilities Manager

FLSA

Exempt

FTE

1.00

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent plus 10 years of professional experience to include 3 years of supervisory experience

Position Summary

The UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center is operated by the University of Georgia with support from the Tifton/Tift County Board of Tourism. The Conference Center hosts approximately 250 meetings annually for 50,000 conference attendees. The Director is responsible for negotiating multi-year agreements, meeting client hospitality requests including catering and decorations, developing and implementing new policies, coordination with law enforcement, coordination of security for visiting public figures, serving as a member of the Tifton Tift County Tourism Association, marketing and sales, coordinating conference center activities, and supervision of conference center staff.

The Conference Center serves the diverse needs of the local community and region, as well as the research, extension, and academic needs of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Resources. This first-class conference facility has a wide array of meeting rooms, two commercial kitchens, banquet rooms, a large auditorium with seating for 2200, small auditoriums with seating for 200, and a ballroom that can seat up to 1000 people.

Knowledge,

Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Understanding of program development and…