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Director of University Events

Employer
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Location
Asheville, NC

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Posting Number:

S0518

Classification Title:

University Program Specialist

Overall Position Competency:

Advanced

Working Title:

Director of University Events

Position Number:

012450

FLSA:

Exempt

NC Salary Grade Equivalency:

GN13 (For employment/re-employment priority purposes only)

Recruitment Range:

$63,000 - $70,740

Position Summary:

The Director of University Events, reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, provides strategic leadership, vision and execution of high quality events and functions. The director supports the university mission, ensures brand standards and guidelines are met, supports university-wide traditions and priorities. This position works closely to support the Director and department of Camps and Conferences.

Division:

Student Affairs

Department:

Student Affairs - Office of the Vice Chancellor

Full-Time / Part- Time:

Full-Time

Months per Year:

12 Months

Time Limited Position:

No

If time-limited, length of assignment:

Not Applicable

Minimum Education/Experience/Skills:

Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred Education/Experience/Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Management, Business Administration, Hospitality or closely related field, supplemented with at least 5-7 years of related experience in marketing, sales or event management or significant, progressive experience in event management.
  • Experience with Banner and event management software.
  • Prior experience in event management in a higher education setting, particularly university-wide large events.
  • Experience delivering high-level, professional events.
  • Creation, supervision and oversight of multiple, concurrent, high-quality campus events.
  • Evidence of planning and budgeting experience
  • Evidence of a high-level of organization, attention to detail and self-directed work.
  • Supervisory experience of professional and student staff.
  • Knowledge of University, State and Federal policies and regulations, including work safety and working with minors.
  • Proven customer service interpersonal/human relations skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Contract negotiation and administration.
  • Experience with web, broadcast, social media and print media as well as copywriting, marketing, advertising and public relations.
  • Evidence of understanding and use of event management software or ability to easily learn, utilize and/or implement new software systems
  • Ability to effectively organize time, projects, and details and work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to relate effectively with institutional personnel, external clients and vendors and the public.
  • Ability to manage conflicts and crisis situations.
  • Demonstrate a high degree of judgment, problem-solving and resourcefulness
  • Program assessment and evaluation
  • Highly motivated and energetic and a commitment to quality and high expectations
  • Have an all-hands on deck attitude to ensure proper execution of programs and high customer service
  • A commitment to working with people from diverse backgrounds is essential and expected
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and a valid driver’s license.

The Director must be available to work evenings and weekends. Hours vary with University event requirements. Hours are flexible but often require more than 40 hours most weeks, year round.

Work Schedule and Hours:

Typical office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To be successful in this role the Director must be available to work evenings and weekends year-round, as necessary.

Competency Profile:

http://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/classification-compensation/comp-profiles

Special Instructions Summary:

Applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date for each specific position. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned. Official verification from each college/university you have attended are required upon employment, and will be requested directly from the college/university by Human Resources or from the National Student Clearinghouse. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.

Posting Date:

11/22/2022

Closing Date:

12/02/2022

Open Until Filled:

No

Organization

The University of North Carolina Asheville offers a singular experience for original minds.

We’re the original and only liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. We break down conventions, overcome obstacles, expand horizons. We dare to connect curiosity and critical thinking, courage and challenge, imagination and impact, opportunity and responsibility. When the world looks down, we look up.

We’re a public resource that draws on a deep history to make a profound impact—on our students and on the world. We founded the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Our STEAM Studio helped to produce the largest public art installation ever shown in Times Square. We offer majors and concentrations that re-tool the liberal arts and sciences for new challenges and new opportunities. We live in one of America’s great small cities, a mountain town with wit and grit, with an artist’s eye and an explorer’s heart.

We are the originals. We’re rooted in the Land of the Sky, at the intersection of what’s known and what’s possible. This is an education that’s affordable, adaptive, and endlessly relevant. This is an experience where every path leads to a new vista, where there’s room for every voice, and where the future is a frontier—vast and bright and close enough to touch.

UNC Asheville’s national reputation for empowering human potential is rooted in its unique student-centric public liberal arts and sciences mission. UNC Asheville thrives on close-knit connections among students and their faculty and staff mentors. The University’s 3,300 students are innovative, ethical, creative and resilient leaders who seek to understand complex global challenges and find creative, sustainable solutions that benefit our communities and the world. More than 65 percent of UNC Asheville students conduct applied research alongside faculty experts. UNC Asheville consistently ranks as a national top 10 Public Liberal Arts and Sciences University by U.S. News & World Report, and on its list of Most Innovative Schools. UNC Asheville regularly earns several national top 20 rankings in The Princeton Review’s “The Best 386 Colleges,” including Best Quality of Life, Town-Gown Relations, and UNC Asheville has ranked in the top two nationally for the “Best Schools for Making an Impact,” in The Princeton Review’s “Colleges that Pay You Back.”

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