Events Manager

Events Manager

University of California Riverside

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Full/Part Time: Full Time
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Salary: $64,300 - $76,800

Position Information
Under the general supervision of the Associate Director for Employer Relations, the Events Manager organizes and coordinates all aspects of campus-wide and targeted events that serve students involving employers, graduate school representatives, and various speakers, including campus and external partners. The Events Manager plans and executes a series of marketing and promotional initiatives to engage both students and employers. Focus on building a better understanding of needs, perceptions, and preferences in order to provide improved and effective service.

Oversees and develops effective strategies to engage and serve both students and employers through in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats and program execution responsibilities. Supports publicity and promotional plans through interactions with campus printing, student organizations, campus newspapers, and other service providers. Leads office-wide operational team for specific large-scale events to ensure quality planning and delivery of services. Creates event budgets for approval and monitors expenses and revenue against approved budgets.

Oversees cost control within established budget parameters. Sets up timelines for program planning, and implementation and monitors the integration of various partners to assure quality. Develops and executes concrete problem-solving activities to maximize success in program implementation.

The salary range for the Events Manager position is $64,300 - $114,300 annually. The expected pay scale for this position is up to $65,000 annually. We base placement within these ranges on the individual's qualifications as they relate to this position.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Education
Education Requirements

Degree
Requirement Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required

Experience

Experience
Requirement 4 - 7 years of related experience. Required

Minimum Requirements
Highly developed interpersonal communication skills including political acumen and social perceptiveness. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse populations with competing priorities.
Skill in effectively meeting budget and time constraints.
Ability to give clear directives and use independent, rational judgment to make optimal decisions.
Knowledge of crowd management, crowd safety protocols, security and emergency procedures related to small, medium and large scale gatherings.
Demonstrated organizational and project management skills to work successfully with clients to produce high quality events that meet client needs and appropriately represent the campus; that is, for fundraising events, skills to provide excellent donor stewardship.
Knowledge and skill to set and monitor work standards and protocols.
Ability to effectively work with invited guests, donors, government officials and university VIPs.
Experience maintaining a high standard of productivity within a broad scope of responsibility despite frequent interruptions. Ability to complete large volume of diverse tasks efficiently, meeting established deadlines.
Proven ability to work on several tasks simultaneously. Skill at responding effectively to priorities and setting deadlines.
Knowledge of marketing principles and effective communication strategies to engage various stakeholders.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles and practices of event planning and public relations, including event design, organization and production.
Highly developed judgment, decision-making and problem recognition/avoidance/resolution skills, including skill in determining those issues/problems that need to be brought to management's attention.
Knowledge of principles and practices of volunteer recruitment, supervision, motivation and evaluation.
Adept at learning and implementing new technologies to administer virtual events.

Preferred Qualifications
Thorough knowledge of the campus, its vision, mission, programs, policies, achievements and infrastructure. Knowledge of University policies and procedures relating to the use of University facilities; event management and presentation.

Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of…