Associate/Assistant Director, Advancement Events

Denison University•Granville, OH

17h•$0 - $73,645•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director, Advancement Events is responsible for coordinating and supporting Alumni and Family Engagement (AFE) events at Denison University. This position assists with the planning and execution of events ranging from smaller-scale to large signature engagements, ensuring a seamless and positive experience for attendees and stakeholders. The Assistant Director manages and supports AFE’s event registration and guest management systems including building event sites, maintaining registration data, processing updates and RSVPs, and supporting payment tracking where applicable. and collaborates across departments to maintain data accuracy, consistency, and compliance. This role also coordinates event logistics materials such as name badges, escort cards, seating lists, tickets, and attendee reports, ensuring accuracy and organization throughout the event lifecycle. Working collaboratively across departments, the Assistant Director supports vendor coordination, maintains event-related data and documentation, and contributes to efficient event operations and strong customer service for alumni, families, donors, and campus partners. Department/Division Overview: Institutional Advancement plays a vital role in furthering Denison University’s mission by inspiring meaningful engagement and philanthropic support among alums, families, and friends. Our work is centered on building lasting relationships that strengthen the Denison community and create opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and alums to thrive. We connect Denisonians to one another and to the university, helping ensure that a Denison education — with all of its lifelong impacts — remains accessible to talented students regardless of their financial circumstances. As a member of Institutional Advancement, you will join a collaborative, mission-driven team that values partnership, creativity, and shared success. Colleagues across the division work together to deepen constituent engagement and secure the resources that advance the university’s priorities. This is an especially exciting time to join the team as Denison continues the momentum of What We Can Be: The Denison Campaign , a bold effort to strengthen opportunities for students and fortify Denison’s position as a leading innovator among liberal arts colleges. Every role in the division contributes to building a stronger, more connected Denison community and a brighter future for generations of students and alums.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in event management, hospitality management, or related field. Relevant experience can be substituted for education.
Proven experience in event planning and operations, preferably in an educational or similar institution.
1-3 years of professional experience planning events

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated event planning experience in a higher education or advancement/non-profit environment working with alumni, donor and volunteer audiences.

Responsibilities

Manage and support event registration platforms including AlmaBase, Whova, and Qualtrics, including back-end event builds, attendee workflows, registration maintenance, payment processing systems (including iPads and credit card processing), troubleshooting, and overall user experience to ensure a seamless registration and event experience for attendees.
Support large-scale signature Alumni & Family Engagement (AFE) programs and events, while managing small-scale events and engagements from planning through execution.
Build and maintain event registration sites, process RSVP updates and attendee changes, and ensure accurate guest tracking, reporting, accounting, and data management throughout the event lifecycle.
Prepare and maintain RSVP, attendance, and registration reporting to ensure accurate and timely information for internal stakeholders
Provide onsite event coordination and guest support during Alumni & Family Engagement (AFE) programs and events, including registration management, attendee assistance, vendor coordination, student reunion crew support and management of assigned tasks, and troubleshooting day-of event logistics
Coordinate event logistics materials including name badges, escort cards, seating lists, tickets, attendee materials, and onsite registration support
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback, assess event success, and identify opportunities for improvement in event systems and attendee engagement.
Coordinate rooming lists and lodging logistics for signature programs and weekends, including partnership management with the Granville Inn.
Document, maintain, and update standards, procedures, and best practices for AFE event systems and processes to ensure operational consistency across the team.
Assist with other Advancement and AFE Events team projects as needed.