Assistant Director of Ceremonies and Public Programs (71101)

Assistant Director of Ceremonies and Public Programs (71101)


Location: Brooklyn, NY

Description:
The Office of the Provost at Pratt Institute seeks a dynamic events professional to serve as Assistant Director of Ceremonies and Public Programs. This position plays a critical role in the planning and implementation of multiple, high-profile Institutional events at Pratt. The Assistant Director takes the lead in the production and operational aspects of end-of-year events including Commencement, Graduation Fairs, Awards Convocation, Commencement Luncheon (or equivalent), and related receptions, as well as other key events, including Pratt Presents public programs. We are seeking an experienced, dedicated, and energetic individual who is able to work both independently and collaboratively in support of these high-profile public offerings. This position reports to and works closely with the Director of Public Programs, Ceremonies, and Campus Events and will assist the Director in providing general events support to the campus community.

On a typical day you will:

• Develop, prepare, and oversee operational and logistical items, including event plans, timelines, run of shows, and venue and staging diagrams and liaise with multiple external vendors and consultants
• Work with other departments and internal stakeholders, in the coordination of complex, high-priority projects, with shared responsibility
• Along with the Director, work with the Pratt's Communications and Marketing office, to manage the planning and publication of printed and website content for Commencement, Graduation Fairs, Awards Convocation, and Public Program events
• Coordinate the transportation and safe storage of all Commencement rentals and materials to and from each event

Qualifications:
Education: A Bachelor’s degree is also required (exceptions may be considered in unique circumstances).

Experience: Four or more years of experience with academic ceremonies, event producing, or directly related experience. Experience developing plans for complex, highly visible, public events and ceremonies and adhering to timelines, preferred. Experience implementing complex volunteer and staffing plans including training and managing a large force, preferred.

Skills:

• Ability to work independently, while developing, implementing and evaluating event programs to assure they meet institutional objectives.
• Ability to track financial data, make projections and help manage budgets.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, written communication, and time management skills, with the ability to draft and compose correspondence and standard reports.
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills, strategic thinking and results-driven attitude.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Creative Suite and other online documents, such as Google Docs.

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Pratt Institute gives the creative leaders of tomorrow the knowledge and experience to make a better world. A top-ranked college with opportunities in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The Institute’s impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, an additional historic building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, PrattMWP College of Art and Design in Utica, New York. Since its founding in 1887, Pratt has prioritized diversity and inclusion, welcoming students from all walks of life while developing and sustaining pathways to more equitable workplaces and careers. Today, Pratt and its exceptional faculty pride themselves on being academically excellent as well as adaptable to both in-person and online learning. Pratt students are part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary, research- and inquiry-based education that prepares them for professional and personal success in creative fields and with the goal of contributing to a more just and sustainable world. With a long-held commitment to the communities of New York, Pratt offers a variety of programs for local pre-college and continuing education students in the Pratt Center for Community Development, the Center for Art, Design and Community Engagement, the Pratt Center K-12, and the School for Continuing and Professional Studies. The value of a Pratt education is evident in its graduates' diverse and thriving careers, where their designs, art, work, and environments have reimagined our world. In over 75 countries across the globe, Pratt’s 61,000 alumni are advancing the creative economy and making a positive impact through their remarkable work and research.


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We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pratt Institute recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.


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