Conference & Events Manager

Gettysburg College, in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is seeking a dynamic and innovative individual who has a strong administrative, partnership and student development background to serve in this 12 month, full-time position as Conference and Events Manager. This position reports to the Director of Facilities for Service and Communications. The primary responsibility of the Conference and Events manager is to manage daily operations and facilitates the marketing and sales efforts of the Conference and Event Services group. Responsibilities include: • Manage Conference Department Operations including $1.6 million budget including the budgets for the college's internal conference programs and athletic prospect events • Suggest revisions to the college's policies and procedures on facility rentals and summer programs • Prepare reports on conference attendance, revenue, and occupancy, and to offer trending analysis • Coordinate summer housing programs and manage summer calendar • Collaborate with other campus service providers to prepare for upcoming conferences • Coordinate the efforts of the Facilities Services Department to support all existing campus events • Provide a hands on management approach for full-time and summer staff • Develops and implements the marketing and sales strategies for leads available through current memberships • Manage and grow the existing internal academic camp program • Sets sales goals, objectives and marketing budgets with guidance from the Asst. Ability to walk and stand for extended periods, to lift of up to 30 pounds regularly and 50lbs on an occasional basis, to drive in all types of weather, to work harmoniously with a variety of individuals, to work under pressure in a stressful environment, to provide superior customer service, to interpret policies and procedures, to communicate orally and in writing, to understand and create financial reports, to think creatively, and to have the ability to work weekends and evenings throughout the summer.