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Director, Events - Health Sciences Development
Director, Events - Health Sciences DevelopmentInsideHigherEd • Los Angeles, California, United States
Director, Events - Health Sciences Development

Director, Events - Health Sciences Development

InsideHigherEd • Los Angeles, California, United States
19 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Special Instructions to Applicants

A resume, cover letter and completed application are required to be considered for this position.

  • Please note, this is a hybrid role.

Position Summary

Envision, engage and use your event experience and expertise to advance your career while helping the UCLA Health Sciences Development team raise awareness and garner support for the many vital priorities at the heart of our mission. As our Director, Events you will develop and manage a wide variety of events to inform and inspire our prospects, donors, alumni and other constituents and help serve as a platform for promotion and connection. Your work will bring our donors together, keep them aware of our priorities, abreast of our achievements and involved in providing the necessary support for our HSD programs to thrive. This is a great opportunity to empower your sense of creativity and resourcefulness and showcase your leadership abilities as you work collaboratively with senior administrators to create, plan and execute events of all sizes and scopes. As the Director, you will interact with diverse and distinguished guests, including high-level donors, faculty, staff, and students of the UCLA Health Sciences Campus and ensure our commitment to engagement and high standards of excellence are evident in the events we produce.  In addition to managing a staff, you will also identify and facilitate discussions and decisions about issues affecting events and ensure that high standards and health sciences priorities are reflected in the planning, marketing and presentation of our events. You will be a vital member of our team as you contribute to HSD goal setting, and operational plans and procedures. Imaginative, engaging and meaningful events are more than just gatherings and offer a juncture of passion, purpose and possibility to make an impact, bring change and propel the many endeavors of our staff, physicians, faculty and students.

UCLA is a great place to work, helping you achieve financial well-being with a pension and other retirement savings plans.

Explore more and start planning on how you can embark on a rewarding career at UCLA!

Salary & Compensation

  • UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
  • Qualifications

  • A minimum of seven years of experience in the planning, production and execution of small / large, informal / formal and high-profile events for diverse and distinguished guests; ability to provide high standard of customer service and resolution. (Required)
  • Experience and skill in developing event concepts; ability to convey creative ideas and analyze, evaluate and negotiate all elements of effective and impactful events. (Required)
  • Experience with and knowledge of event protocols and procedures preferably in a university or non-profit setting. (Required)
  • Demonstrated management and administrative experience to include staff supervision; budget management and cost controls; establishment of, and adherence to, timelines; ability to work independently in a complex environment with minimal supervision. (Required)
  • Experience with and understanding of issues involved in a team-oriented environment made up of diverse individuals with a variety of interests and strengths. (Required)
  • Demonstrated time / project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple and complex projects / events within firm schedules, set priorities and effectively carry out event goals in a manner that enhances the image of the university. (Required)
  • Skill at negotiating and exchanging ideas and information to formulate and implement procedures, programs and goals for complex, multifaceted events as well as department operations. (Required)
  • Excellent oral communication skills with the ability to speak effectively and persuasively to individuals and groups. Ability to address complex issues utilizing a clear, thoughtful manner, and to come to resolution quickly without compromising the event of relationships with people involved. (Required)
  • Demonstrated integrity, dependability, sound judgment, resourcefulness and strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain cooperative, positive and effective relationships with multiple and diverse constituency groups. (Required)
  • Outstanding written communication skills with ability to create proposals, strategic plans, project plans, copy for publications, web site content and other department related materials. (Required)
  • Working knowledge of social, business and event protocols to include knowledge of international and cultural protocol practices and policies. (Required)
  • Ability to supervise, monitor and motivate direct reports, volunteers and other staff to fulfill event goals and objectives. (Required)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite as well as familiarity with other software systems, technologies and applications; willingness to learn new technologies in a prompt, efficient manner. (Required)
  • Knowledge of university budgetary procedures is preferred as is knowledge of event related university policies, procedures, campus venues, services and departments. (Preferred)
  • Knowledge of rules and regulations of the police department, fire department, U.S. Postal Service and Alcoholic Beverage Control department in relation to event planning. (Preferred)
  • Special Conditions for Employment

  • Background Check : Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
  • Ability to travel to off-site vendors and to work / attend events during regular business hours, evenings and / or weekends as needed in a timely and efficient manner, often with little advance notice. (Required)
  • Ability to lift and / or move boxes and equipment up to 35 lbs. (Required)
  • Schedule

    8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m.

    Union / Policy Covered

    99-Policy Covered

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