Event Planner (Hybrid Position) Job at National Association for Catering and Eve

A cover letter and resume are important submissions for the hiring team to get a sense of your experience and skill set. In your cover letter, please include a brief summary (with links, if possible, to information/images) of two recent events you produced that are similar to the types of events described below. Reporting to the assistant dean for advancement, ( our organizational chart ), you will have responsibility for the planning and oversight of a portfolio of events such as commencement and homecoming activities, local and regional alumni events, donor related events, food and hospitality logistics for architecture program reviews, and college social events such as the welcome picnic, becoming alumni barbecue, holiday party, etc.This job is situated in Ann Arbor and on-campus work is expected five days a week from mid-August to mid-November, at that point you may be eligible to move to a hybrid work schedule allowing two days a week of remote work. Taubman College has a few offsite weeks throughout the academic year and an offsite period from mid-May to mid-August.Work closely with the faculty, staff, and others to conceive and execute high-level college events.Manage the scheduling, logistics and budget of assigned portfolio of events, including date, location and venue selection, invitations, menu planning, audio-visual accommodations and room set up.Manage submission of all required materials to allow alumni to receive continuing education credits when attending regional events produced by the college.Responsible for marketing and public relations surrounding events to drive attendance.Build and administer the overall events budget of your portfolio, execute reports and present data for informed event planning.Develop and use event feedback mechanisms, analyze data, and make recommendations for future events.Monitor event industry standards and stay current on university event policies and procedures.Maintain detailed records and reconcile expenses.Share information and provide secondary support to the lecture and symposium planner.Bachelor's degree with a minimum of three years of professional event planning and event management experience.Ability to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends as required and travel locally and nationally as needed.The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $60,000. Learn more about U-M benefits.Please note:Relocation assistance is not provided for this position.Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.