Manager, Events

Job no: 499066
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Denver, CO
Categories: Alumni / Development / Fundraising, Business Operations / Services, Advancement
Division: Advancement

The University of Denver (DU), a private university, is the oldest independent university in the Rocky Mountain region, with approximately 11,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. DU is classified as an R1:
Doctoral University.

At the University of Denver, we’re doing higher education our way: authentic to the Rocky Mountain West's confident optimism and pragmatic independence. It sets us apart. We’re preparing young people to be the solutions in their own stories, empowering them to face uncertainty with confidence and uncommon sense.

We’re fiercely ambitious and forward-thinking, surpassing all expectations to redefine success and how to achieve it. And we’re true to our mission as a top-tier private R-1 institution dedicated to making the world a better place – contributing to our communities and making positive change in the world.

The Denver Difference campaign is our most ambitious campaign yet. It marks a dramatic shift in conventional thinking about what the university experience can and should be. DU is setting the bar with our approach to higher education, developing and preparing students to be successful in life in every way. The University of Denver is building an advancement enterprise that mirrors the excellence and innovation of our great institution.

Inclusive of alumni engagement, development, operations, and campaign leadership, DU Advancement is building and fostering a culture of deep engagement and philanthropy in support of our bold vision.

The Event Manager reports directly to the Director, Advancement Events. At the direction of and with the support of the Director, this position is responsible for planning and managing event logistics for development and engagement events of varying sophistication, complexity, and scope. These events range from discrete, program-specific functions to large-scale, highly sophisticated programs for the University. In this capacity, the Event Manager will be responsible for successfully producing events assigned to their portfolio.

They will work closely with campus partners to deliver meaningful event experiences. The successful incumbent must possess a high degree of diplomacy and organizational savvy to partner with a variety of stakeholders. They must demonstrate remarkable customer service and unwavering commitment to quality.

The ideal candidate is collaborative, analytical, and results-oriented, with experience in event management, stakeholder management, and project leadership. A bachelor's degree and four years of professional experience, including two years in event management, including direct experience working with donors and/or high-profile guests, is required. Experience working within a university or similarly complex nonprofit environment, managing fundraising events of varying size and complexity, and utilizing project management platforms such as Asana, , or similar tools to coordinate and execute projects effectively is preferred.

This position is eligible for hybrid work, with limited Denver metro travel and occasional evening or weekend event support as needed.

• Atthe direction of the Director of Advancement Events,strategically create a holistic guest experience for local, national, virtual, and hybrid events. This is inclusive ofpre-event planningthroughpost-event follow-up, specifically
• Establish event strategy with partners and stakeholders, vision,intentand goals for eventsto ensure alignment of engagement and development objectives.
• Manageand leadall aspects…