Assistant Director, Meetings and Events
Assistant Director, Meetings and Events
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$ 54203 - 59684
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Job Description
Advancement & Partnerships:
Join our dynamic and growing Advancement & Partnerships team as we work together to power partnerships and transform lives through philanthropy.
Together we can unleash the potential of people and ideas to positively change the world. Your efforts on our team will help us to build the University for the Future.
The Opportunity:
The Assistant Director Meetings and Events is responsible for planning and executing a wide variety of high-profile events at the UCF Alumni Center ensuring seamless coordination client satisfaction and operational excellence. This role manages the development logistics and post-event follow-up for events involving UCF colleges departments alumni student organizations UCF boards and external partners. The Assistant Director will also oversee the Knights Terrace Brick Paver Program and supervise a team of up to 30 event staff members.
Classification Title: Event Manager I
Responsibilities:
Event Logistics and Client Management:
Coordinate event logistics from setup to breakdown ensuring adherence to layout and client needs.
Schedule client planning meetings building tours and vendor consultations and oversee AV setup/testing.
Manage contracts invoices and event quotes for external events.
Serve as facility manager addressing client requests and troubleshooting issues in real-time to ensure smooth event execution.
Special Event Support:
Support the Senior Director of Alumni Operations in organizing and executing 7-8 Alumni Indoor Tailgates including staffing logistics layout design and vendor coordination.
Assist in managing Regalia Distributions three times per year coordinating over 50 staff members and supervising the event setup.
Program Development and Supervision:
Oversee the Knight Wall Program to engage alumni and community members manage invoice tracking and coordinate brick installation.
Supervise the daily activities and bi-weekly schedules of federal work-study students ensuring effective shift management and event support.
Event Setup and Facility Operations:
Supervise event setup/breakdowns and submit payment authorizations for equipment venue upgrades and related facility needs.
Maintain proficiency in the venues event management system (EMS Lite 8.0) to ensure smooth scheduling and operations.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors or Masters degree and 4 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information
Preferred Qualifications:
Proven experience managing high-profile events with multiple stakeholders.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment.
Familiarity with event management systems (EMS Lite 8.0 or similar).
Excellent client relations and communication skills.
Experience supervising and coordinating staff or students for event setup and breakdown.
Ability to effectively communicate with staff and visitors.
Effective organizational and time management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
The anticipated salary range for a well-qualified applicant is $54203 - $59684. Advancement and Partnerships values the unique contributions that each team member brings to our division. The determination of a successful candidates starting salary will vary based on several factors including education and relevant experience. The anticipated pay scale indicated for this position generally applies to candidates who meet the minimum requirements and several of the preferred qualifications outlined above.
Classification Title: Event Manager I
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential
As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida we are a community of thinkers doers creators innovators healers and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is when you join Knight Nation youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty staff and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:
Benefit packages including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending and Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
Retirement savings options
Employee discounts including tickets to many Orlando attractions
Education assistance
Flexible work environment
And moreFor more benefits information view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting it is UCFs expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
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Department
Advancement and PartnershipsWork Schedule
UCFs business hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Nights and weekends will be required to facilitate eventsType of Appointment
RegularExpected Salary
$48722.00 to NegotiableJob Posting End Date
0AMAs a Florida public university the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position please call or email .
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
