Manager of External Event Operations

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation's top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The Manager of External Event Operations will serve as the primary point of contact for external event inquiries and manage booking logistics including contracts, scheduling, and facility use agreements. The Manager of External Event Operations will also assist with special projects within Event Management and Facility Operations including assisting with planning, supervising, and staging major athletic events, if necessary, and ancillary special events held within Arkansas Athletics Facilities as requested by supervisor and/or the Deputy Athletic Director. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree from an institution of higher learning • At least three years of experience in event management, facility operations, or hospitality/event sales, venue booking/scheduling preferably in a collegiate or professional sports setting • Must be available to work nights and weekends as needed for ticket initiatives and/or support booked events as the on-site manager and primary point of contact The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution.