Event Manager

Event Manager – Aims Community College

Overview
Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The Event Manager serves as the point of contact for all aspects of event planning for Aims Community College events, coordinating high volume events throughout the campus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and organize campus events, including department or program-sponsored events, educational partnerships, community outreach, and private/corporate functions.
• Lead all event planning and production meetings and discussions for assigned events.
• Coordinate audiovisual operation with Support Logistics staff and secure guest speakers and entertainment as needed.
• Develop and review event plans, conduct pre‑event meetings and walkthroughs, and manage on‑site production and vendor needs.
• Manage event budgets, including check requests, invoicing, and reporting, and prepare or modify event contracts as requested.
• Assist with the invitation, registration, and attendee check‑in processes for assigned events and conduct post‑event debriefs with key stakeholders.
• Significant involvement in the planning and execution of all commencement activities and other college signature events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Hospitality, or a related field and one year of related experience or an equivalent of education and/or work experience.
• Experience using event‑related database, software, and web systems.
• Strong communication skills, organizational skills, attention to detail, and financial management and budgeting skills.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and use a company vehicle for business travel, passing an MVR and being insurable under Aims insurance.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving, decision‑making, time management, and cross‑team support skills in an event coordination capacity.

Salary
$52,612.00–$56,821.00

Benefits

• 100% employer‑provided medical & dental coverage (employee only option).
• 85% employer‑provided medical & dental coverage for employee’s spouse and/or family.
• Voluntary vision insurance and tuition waiver & reimbursement for employees.
• Staff annual leave (minimum 15 days) & sick (minimum 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 and tuition waiver for dependents.
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest and free parking on all campuses.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Aims Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or veteran’s status. All application materials must be submitted by the closing date posted and become the property of Aims Community College.