EVENTS MANAGER
Are you a master multitasker who thrives in fast-paced environments and loves bringing unforgettable experiences to life The Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) is looking for a talented and detail-driven Events Manager to take the lead in planning coordinating and executing events that reflect the creativity and excellence of our campus community.
As the go-to connector across departments youll work closely with academic and administrative teamsplus Facilities IT Security Housekeeping and Marketing & Communicationsto make every event seamless and impactful. From student showcases and major campus celebrations to external rentals and special functions youll be at the center of it all. Youll also be CIAs Ad Astra scheduling system guru managing the master calendar and ensuring events run without a hitch.
In this role youll oversee logistics from start to finish: scheduling vendor coordination setup signage AV needs and day-of execution. Youll chair the CIA Events Committee collaborate with partners across campus and ensure that every eventbig or smallmeets CIAs high standards of hospitality safety and creativity. Plus youll play a key role in managing select income-generating events balancing revenue opportunities with CIAs mission and priorities.
The ideal candidate brings 35 years of event management experience (preferably in higher ed nonprofits or cultural spaces) is tech-savvy with event systems (Ad Astra experience is a bonus) and knows how to juggle multiple projects with grace. Youre a strong communicator a natural problem-solver and thrive on creating smooth memorable experiences for everyone involved.
This role includes occasional evenings and weekends for special eventsbut if you love the buzz of campus life and making magic happen behind the scenes youll fit right in.
Compensation
This is a full-time exempt is commensurate with experience and offers a benefit package including; paid time off accrual 13 paid holidays as well as additional time off while the college is closed during winter break. CIA offers health and dental insurance life and disability insurance 403B retirement contribution tuition remission free campus parking and inter-museum council discounts.
Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.
CIA is committed to increasing diversity in our community andactively recruits individuals from all backgrounds. Additionally CIA complies with allapplicable federal state and local laws and provides equal opportunity in all educational programsand activities admission of students and conditions of employment for all qualified individualsregardless of race color sex religion age disability sexual orientation protected veteran statusgender identity or national origin.
ABOUT CIA
CIA is also a great place to work and manifesting a positive culture and sense of belonging is a big part of who we are. We work hard and are proud of our employees collective contribution to our mission -- but we also play hard and like to have fun. We challenge and support one another integrate our institutional values in our work in a meaningful way celebrate our successes embrace learning and continuous improvement in all that we do and are driven by our students success and the creative environment that inspires us every day.
CIA is one of the nations leading accredited independent colleges of art and design. Since 1882 the college has been an educational and cultural cornerstone in Cleveland Ohio producing graduates competitive as studio artists designers photographers contemporary craftspeople and approximately 600 students CIA offers a personal educational experience with the benefits of a larger institution. CIA students can choose from 13 majors in fine and applied art each leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Students live and work in Clevelands University Circle one of the countrys most unique cultural centers recently named byUSA Todayas one of the Top 10 Best Arts Districts in the country.
The mission of CIA is to cultivate creative leaders who inspire people strengthen communities and contribute to a thriving and sustainable economy through an innovative education in art and more information visit