Assistant Director of Events , Haas Core Programs

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• Plans, organizes and implements small events or portions of larger events such as conferences, program events, Commencement, Receptions and VIP briefings, including being assigned responsibility for a specific event segment such as parking / transportation, catering, etc.
• Contributes and participates in Dean's Office and Degree Program events planning and collaborating with various stakeholders.
• Under the direction of the Director of Events, negotiates and secures contracts, permits and certificates of insurance in accordance with campus and the Office of Risk Management policies and procedures.
• Manages and tracks event budgets.
• Manages small events.
• Serves as a liaison to and resource for event constituents and staff in advance of and during events.
• Provides guidance for Event Planning.
• Monitors and responds to Departmental emails.
• Communicates policies, procedures and processes.
• May hold responsibility for updating portions of the department website.
• Participates in and, in some cases, leads staffing plans, including creation of staff schedules for events including acting as on‑site staff liaison for vendors, colleagues, and speakers.
• Professional Learning and Growth. Embraces the principle of "Students Always" by engaging in opportunities for training, workshops, seminars and continuing education pertinent to the position or at the suggestion of the supervisor.
• Actively contributes to a team environment that fosters and promotes a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) within the unit and at Haas.
• Exemplifies Haas's four Defining Leadership Principles:
  Question the status quo;
  Confidence without attitude;
  Students always;
  Beyond yourself.
• Maintain knowledge of the Event & Space Management Team business processes in order to provide backup support to the team.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Working knowledge of concepts, principles and…