Senior Event Manager (HR Title: Meeting Event Planner II)

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: managing vendors and event details, managing communication with internal and external constituents, overseeing database management, creating and executing production timelines and other documents, and managing staff needs in order to execute events. A minimum of three (3) years of experience coordinating and managing event logistics with at least one (1) year of experience providing clerical, administrative, or customer service support in an office environment, is required. Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Experience with Paciolan (ticketing database) is preferred. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.