Events and Venues Planner-Cancer Center

The UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center seeks an Events and Venues Planner to oversee all aspects of events in support of Research side of the Cancer Center. • Reporting to the Director of Research Administration and Strategic Planning Operations this position works with a team to lead all aspects of event planning, including: • Developing and monitoring a budget • Confirming and managing venue vendors • Negotiating all financial commitments for events • Ensuring delivery of services by outside vendors • Planning travel, hotels and Itineraries for visiting speakers • Ensure procurement and purchasing procedures are followed and budgets are managed accordingly • Anticipate recurring events, reviewing previous procedures, materials, and ticket sale trends, and adjusting invitation lists, dates, and locations • Manage logistics for semi-annual and annual events with appropriate parties • Manage invitation and reply processes from start to completion, including developing and maintaining invitation lists, compiling invitation materials, organizing response systems, and communicating with invitees via email, phone, or in person • Master all tracking systems for participant information, event registration, ticket sales, publicity, and attendee profile management • Oversees the accounting, sale, allocation, distribution, and the revenue generated from ticket sales for larger events • Direct, operate, and manage specific computer software and systems for ticket operations Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree. This is a restricted position. This position can not offer sponsorship.