Director of Event Management, Event Management
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Job Location:
Nashville, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Director of Event Management provides strategic and operational leadership for the universitys Event Management department overseeing event planning scheduling ticketing venue operations and summer housing. This role ensures the successful execution of all university events with particular emphasis on high-priority events hosted by the Presidents Office and other key departments. The Director leads and mentors a team of managers and staff while maintaining an active on-site presence for events as needed. This position reports directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the President.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide vision strategic direction and operational oversight for the Event Management department ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and the universitys mission.
- Supervise and develop a team of seven full-time staff fostering accountability collaboration and high performance across planning scheduling ticketing and operations.
- Oversee the planning and execution of complex and high-profile events managing timelines budgets resources and stakeholder expectations to ensure seamless delivery.
- Partner with university leadership to schedule and execute priority events including those hosted by the Presidents Office and other senior leaders.
- Maintain a visible hands-on leadership presence by actively supporting and executing events on-site including evenings weekends and other non-traditional business hours as required.
- Ensure consistent and effective use of the Event Management System (EMS) software and ticketing platforms to support efficient planning accurate data management and a high-quality guest experience.
- Direct venue operations and event logistics in collaboration with the Event Operations Manager including setup strike equipment inventory and summer housing coordination.
- Manage departmental budgets vendor contracts and service agreements ensuring fiscal responsibility service quality and compliance with institutional standards.
- Serve as the primary advisor to campus stakeholders on event strategy planning best practices vendor coordination and cross-departmental collaboration.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Computer Hardware
- Sales Experience
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Catering
- Fundraising
- Hospitality Experience
- Financial Acumen
- Nonprofit Management
- Event Planning
- Events Management
- negotiation
About Company
Lipscomb University is a faith-based, liberal arts college dedicated to challenging students academically, spiritually and as global community citizens.
