Assistant Director

Description:

This position will plan and manage events taking place in venues overseen by Event Services. They will provide oversight to reservations for meeting rooms and special events spaces within Baker Center, Galbreath Chapel, Walter Hall Rotunda, as well as outdoor reservable spaces. They will assist the Director and provide event planning support to clients both internal and external to the university as well as communicate information to potential and actual guests (including members of the University and Athens communities, student organizations, academic and administrative departments, community organizations, businesses, prospective students and their families, tourists, and guests of the University). This individual must be able to work smoothly in a fast-paced office environment with frequent interruptions and have a high level of emotional intelligence. This individual must possess a high level of cultural competency to make sure all people’s identities and perspectives are welcomed in the Event Services office.

Duties include:

• Planning, oversight, and execution of full residential conferences (both academic year and summer), including development and execution of all conference contracts.
• Planning and management of daily events in Conference and Event Services venues including student organizations, university departments, and external clients.
• Coordinate conference and event needs with campus partners (i.e. Residential Housing, Culinary Services, Facilities, Maintenance, Residential Custodial Services, etc.).
• Communicate with campus and external clients and manage daily reservations process for Conference and Event Services

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• 1 year of relevant experience