Associate Director of Conference and Event Management

Associate Director of Conference and Event Management

The Office of Conference & Event Management is responsible for scheduling and managing campus events, conferences, camps, and summer programs for the university. They are dedicated to supporting the Fairfield University community by facilitating effective and efficient year-round use of University resources and providing comprehensive event management services.

The Associate Director serves as a critical member of the Conference & Event Management team providing strategic oversight and logistical support to successfully produce events on campus. The Associate Director is responsible for supporting event logistics, coordinating event workflow / guidelines, and managing events. Additionally, the Associate Director is responsible for developing marketing for internal and external constituents. The Associate Director will be responsible for managing summer programs and external events and will assist with the recruitment, training, and development of paraprofessional conference and event staff.

Unusual Work Conditions : Occasionally attend evening / weekend events as needed.

Education : Bachelor's degree required

Experience : Three or more years of experience in the field of conference and event management, higher education administration, or event management is preferred.

Knowledge and Skills :

• Demonstrate experience and interest in execution of events, training & development, program and personnel supervision.
• Have strong supervision and leadership skills, including creating strategic plans and the ability to lead others through event / program implementation.
• Build and foster strong relationships with multiple constituents, including students, external entities, and campus partners.
• Display strong organization skills and the ability to prioritize multiple competing priorities while working with internal and external constituencies to consistently meet deadlines while providing excellent customer service.
• Work well with others as well as independently, have excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills, present self in a professional manner, and handle multiple programs / assignments at any given time.
• Experience with and strong working knowledge of 25 Live (event management software) and Wrike (project management software).

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