Event Manager
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Job Title: Event Manager
Department: Advancement
Reports To: Director of Engagement
Prepared Date: 8/29/2025
Position Overview: The Event Manager is responsible for managing coordinating and executing logistical arrangements for campus and off-campus groups that utilize College facilities for meetings conferences workshops presentations performances athletic events and other College or rental opportunities.
Qualifications
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- The Event Manager is the primary point of contact for all groups that utilize Columbia College facilities for special events.
- Responsible for contacting coordinating advising/directing and negotiating with clients of Columbia College to ensure appropriate event plan development and implementation.
- Ensures that client needs are clearly understood by all support staff and oversees the implementation of the designated plan which may include responses to technical requirements (computer audio visual multimedia) facility setup catering as well as patron and attendee safety direction and access control.
- Works closely with the Internal Support Staff (Facilities College Police IT Dining Services) and External Support Providers when needed to direct and coordinate all support services for events including oversight of facility compliance with venue policy and procedures and other special needs.
- Maintains event records utilized for event purposes.
- Uses reservation/scheduling software to schedule track and document event logistics.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Demonstrate strong written and oral skills problem-solving and organizational abilities effective interpersonal skills conflict de-escalation resolution ability flexibility and knowledge of industry standards and best practices. Be a self-starter who can effectively work on multiple projects concurrently.
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelors degree from four-year college or university preferred. Minimum 2 years prior experience in event coordination technical services and/or conference planning required.
Certificates Licenses Registrations:
Valid South Carolina Drivers license required Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) or other event industry certifications beneficial. Previous crowd management training is beneficial and employee will be required to successfully complete the organizations crowd management training program.
Computer/Technology Skills:
Proficiency with computers cloud services MS Office programs (Excel Outlook and Word) Google Suite required. Prior experience with industry based scheduling software such as EMS preferred.
If interested in applying for this position submit resume with cover letter through the online submission website @ you have any additional questions regarding the position please contact Joye Hipp Director of Engagement via email at
Columbia College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race color national origin religion sex gender identity and expression political affiliation age disability veteran status genetic information or sexual orientation.
Columbia College is EOE M/F/D/V.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Marketing
- Catering
- Organizational skills
- Hospitality Experience
- Management Experience
- HubSpot
- Event Planning
- Events Management
- Project Management
- Event Marketing
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
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