Director, University Events
- Employer
- Georgia State University
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Jan 20, 2025
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Director of University Events
Public Relations and Marketing Communications
Georgia State University
Working with partners across the university, Public Relations and Marketing Communications develops strategies and implements plans and initiatives that foster open and honest communication, the foundation of that trust. Our goal is to produce clear and consistent communication that is fundamental to establishing and maintaining our credibility and building support for our university.
Georgia State is rooted in a culture of independence, entrepreneurship and individual interests that further its mission of teaching, research and public service. Public Relations and Marketing Communications puts the pieces together to create coherent messages that convey the huge impact, depth, breadth and diversity of our university. We seek to build public understanding of and support for the university by clearly communicating its distinctive qualities, its value and importance.
The Public Relations and Marketing Communications Department at Georgia State University is seeking to hire a Director of University Events.
WHAT MAKES GSU A GREAT PLACE?
- Flexible work environment.
- Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
- A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
- Professional development opportunity and mentorship.
- A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.
The Director of University Events is responsible for overseeing annual university events at Georgia State University.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Managing the university events budgets and staff, including 2 Assistant Directors and an Event Manager.
- Overseeing annual university events including, but not limited to, Convocation, Celebrating Faculty Excellence, Homecoming week, Veteran’s Recognition Ceremony, President’s Holiday Party, Commencement, Service Recognition Awards, Town Halls, State of the University and the Eternal Flame Remembrance Ceremony.
- Organizing non-annual events such as Investitures, groundbreakings, ribbon-cuttings, posthumous degree ceremonies, as well as organizing events that will be hosted at the President’s house.
- Maintaining and updating the University events website and handling all requests for event space around the Atlanta campus and all other event-related inquiries, from internal and external clients.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree and six years of supervisory/management experience; or a combination of education and related experience.
- Experience in higher education,
- Experience working with Spectrum, Blackbaud and Wordpress.
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