Director of Event Management & Protocol

The Director of Event Management and Protocol is a key member of the University advising the University leaders in all areas related and managing highly visible, overarching campus activities that advance Texas Southern University objectives, particularly those that raise campus visibility and support the constituents of the university including students, faculty, staff, and the community.The Director oversees the team responsible for coordinating and consulting on program issues, events, ceremonies, graduation, and dignitary visits sponsored by divisions throughout the campus community, setting the stage for introducing potential partners and advocates to the excellence and innovation that are hallmarks of Texas Southern University’s programs, faculty and students. • Serves as a talent manager for staffing, including volunteers, both within Event Management and Protocol and the campus community in order to assemble the complement of staff and volunteers vital to the success of major projects. • Strong knowledge of management principles, policies, concepts and best practices and skill to select, train, mentor, evaluate and, as required, take disciplinary action with subordinate staff. • Strong interpersonal skills • Excellent organizational skills • Attention to detail • Reliability • Ability to work independently and collaborate with other Division staff to achieve common goals • Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form, including preparing technical reports • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, field professionals, coworkers, and customers • Ability to accept changing work tasks in a dynamic team environment • Ability to engage in preparing proposals and cost estimates Work Experience: