Manager of Events Services

Overview:** The Manager of Events Services is responsible for orchestrating and providing logistical oversight for special events, professional development, continuing education, conferences and workshops, life-long learning opportunities, and the room rentals and reservation system in the College of Human Sciences & Education. **Responsibilities:** • Oversight & Supervision (50%): Provides... managing oversight and supervision of the event services programming for the college, develops, documents, and provides consultation on event best practices, hires, trains, and supervises a team of students to serve as event staff, and establishes procedures and practices to ensure maximum use and effectiveness of the college's event management and room reservation systems. * Financial Management (15%): Manages the financial operations of Engagement Services, including developing and monitoring budgets, managing revenues and expenditures to meet established goals, and overseeing accounting responsibilities. **Qualifications:** • Bachelor's degree • 3 years of related experience • A valid driver's license • Thorough knowledge of best practices in event planning principles, requirements, procedures, and available resources • Understanding of higher education infrastructure, missions, and operations with the ability to communicate and establish relationships across a spectrum of faculty, staff, and students • Demonstrates high ethical standards, tact, diplomacy, and ability to maintain confidentiality • Ability to apply critical thinking, exercise flexibility, and work calmly and efficiently under pressure • Effective communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills • Effective management of diverse human resource needs, training and delegation skills • Excellent fiscal management skills • Exceptional attention to detail and superior customer service skills are required. **Benefits:** LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more