Events Planner

The Hoover Institution at Stanford University is seeking qualified candidates for a one year fixed term Events Planner. To ensure your application information is captured in our official files for immediate access to your resume, you must apply to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and in the key word search box, indicate Requisition #108206

The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace is a public policy research center devoted to the advanced study of economics, politics, history, and political economy--both domestic and foreign--as well as international affairs.

Founded in 1919 by Herbert Hoover before he became the thirty-first president of the United States, the Institution began as a repository of historical material gathered at the end of World War I. The library and archives have grown to be among the largest private repositories of documents on twentieth-century political and economic history. Over time the Institution expanded its mission from collecting archival material to conducting advanced research on contemporary history and economics and applying this scholarship to current public policy challenges.

Plan and execute Stanford events, such as seminars, conferences, and other university related events. Consult with stakeholders and plan logistics, including registration and attendee tracking, presentation and materials support, and pre- and post-event evaluations.

The Hoover Events & Planning team provides strategic guidance and event management services for institutional events that are core to the mission of the Hoover Institution in the areas of research, Library & Archives, communications/marketing, and public affairs. Additionally, the team supports focused regional events for the Hoover Development staff. The Hoover Events & Planning team provides a variety of pre and post event management services to include logistics, protocol, scheduling, coordination attendance tracking, vendor management, and communications across the Stanford campus.

The Hoover Events & Planning team is an integral part of the organization, coordinating over 350 annual events ranging in size from 15-400 attendees.

This position is a one year fixed term.

The expected pay range for this position is $72,972-$87,751 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package.

• Design, plan, implement, and coordinate customized events.
• Evaluate and select vendors and providers of services considering stakeholder requests and requirements.
• Serve as a member of an events team, and contribute in a wide variety of functional areas including decisions around budget allocation, event logistics and facilities.
• Consult with stakeholders to determine objectives and requirements.
• Inspect event facilities to ensure they conform to the event needs.
• Manage accounting operations relating to registration, including daily accounting procedures and reports, final monetary summaries, and/or account transfers.
• May serve as project leader on smaller scale events, coordinating teams that plan, implement, and manage all aspects of events or manage program elements of larger scale events.
• Utilize and/or maintain complex databases. May use specialized event planning software.
• May inspect event facilities for maintenance, janitorial and fire safety issues.

• Responsible for managing and reconciling various event calendars.
• Serve as lead on large scale board meetings, conferences, and fundraisers.
• Responsible for maintaining novelty inventory.
• Responsible for pre-event room setups and post-event evaluations and budgets.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining event timelines and following team SOPs

Note:

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility.

Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

• Associate degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

• Demonstrated success planning events.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to establish…