Assistant Vice President for Event Strategy and Management

Position Summary Reporting to the Vice President for Communications and External Relations, this position leads the Office of Events Operations & Management and is responsible for the design and execution of a comprehensive events strategy that supports the mission, goals, and objectives of the College related to internally and externally facing stakeholders and the identification and generation of alternative revenue sources. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Oversees and supervises office operations; monitor and develop budgets for the office and special events; supervise assigned professional staff and student personnel; • Serves as chief planner and is responsible for the overall management of major college-related conferences and events. support the mission of each event and the college brand; • Develops and maintains an expansive database of vendors and hospitality contacts that will provide quality services and goods that meet the College's expectations and regulations; • Establishes and maintains campus-wide strategy, policies, procedures, and guidelines in producing events to assure event consistency in representing Spelman College at the highest standard and generate alternative revenue, as appropriate; • Develops and manages budgets for signature events, including tracking of expenditures and processing all invoices associated with college-wide events under the auspices of the President and Vice President of External Affairs; • Follows trends and developments in higher education related to Commencement and special events; look for opportunities to host events that advance the college and presidential priorities. This position requires a strong customer service focus and excellent written, verbal, and time management skills. The Incumbent must be able to write business correspondence, memos, e-mails, policies.