Events Manager I, College Events Services

Minimum Hiring Annual Salary $52,612.00

Maximum Hiring Annual Salary $56,821.00

To attain the maximum annual salary, employee must meet all minimum qualifications plus:

• 5 (five) years of additional applicable work experience and/or degrees higher than minimum qualification degree. Degrees higher than the minimum qualification degree can be used in combination with additional work experience.
• A combination of related education, on‑job work experience, certifications and/or licenses that results in a candidate successfully meeting the minimum qualifications of the position, may be considered.

The stated salary amounts are not guaranteed in the event employment ends with Aims during any fiscal year.

• Benefits are effective immediately
• 100% employer provided medical & dental coverage employees (employee only option)
• 85% employer provided medical & dental coverage for employee's spouse and/or family
• Voluntary vision insurance
• Staff Annual Leave (minimum accrual of 15 days) & Sick (minimum accrual of 12 days)
• 17 paid holidays and 3 personal days each year
• Summer schedule: 4-day work week - Fridays Off
• Employer paid long-term disability and life insurance premiums
• Tuition waiver & reimbursement for employees
• Tuition waiver for dependents
• PERA employer (see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for comprehensive benefits)
• Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Free parking on all campuses

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.

The Events Manager acts as the lead planner and primary point of contact for assigned events within the College Events Services (CES) Department. Reporting to the Executive Director, College Events, this role oversees the consultation, planning, coordination, and on-site execution of events that advance the College's academic mission, the student experience, and community engagement.

Operating within a centralized, full-service model that integrates Event Management, Food Services, and Logistics, the Events Manager uses the College's Event Management System (EMS) to oversee intake, scheduling, approvals, communications, and reporting. This role ensures smooth cross-functional coordination, consistent service standards, fiscal accountability, and compliance with institutional policies. The Events Manager plays a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality events that reflect the College's mission for both internal and approved external clients.

This is a two-year temporary position, with possible renewal in July 2028

• Serve as the primary point of contact and assigned Event Manager for a portfolio of internal and external events.
• Manage all event requests through the Event Management System (EMS), ensuring accurate intake, documentation, approvals, and workflow routing.
• Conduct client consultations to define event scope, objectives, budget parameters, risk level, and service needs.
• Develop detailed timelines, production schedules, and run-of-show documents.
• Coordinate space reservations and venue logistics through the centralized scheduling system.
• Advise clients on policies, lead times, service levels, and EMS submission protocols.
• Manage client coordination, contracts, and service agreements, maintaining documentation within the EMS.
• Participate in ongoing training and continuous improvement initiatives related to EMS functionality, documentation standards, and cross-functional workflows.
• Ability to collaborate and build positive working relationships with faculty, students, and the general public.

• Initiate and manage service requests for Food Services and Logistics through EMS workflows.
• Collaborate with Food Services on catering timelines, dietary accommodations, and service execution.
• Partner with Logistics to confirm room layouts, equipment needs, setup/teardown schedules, and material transport.
• Coordinate with Campus Safety & Security on event risk assessments, staffing plans, crowd management, and required approvals.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications to align event branding, messaging, and promotional timelines.
• Ensure promotional milestones and key communications details are reflected in the EMS.
• Lead cross-functional planning meetings for complex or high-impact events.
• Serve as the on-site lead during event execution, overseeing setup, service flow, program timing, vendor coordination, and real time issue resolution.
• Ensure proper event teardown, space reset, and documentation of outcomes or incidents within the EMS.

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