Events Manager (8372)

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, UT

7d•$66,000•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this role is to ensure the successful execution of events at the WCP Student Activity Center by coordinating operational services, managing reservations and policies, overseeing staff, and maintaining effective communication with campus partners. This position supports event planning, policy development, budget management, and operational excellence to provide a seamless experience for students, staff, and guests.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
A combination of two years of experience in a multi-purpose public assembly, event coordination and/or managing projects.
Professional event planning and production experience.
Experience using standard office productivity software on a personal computer.
Experience composing correspondence.
Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Degree in hospitality or events management.
Experience event planning in a higher education environment.
Highly organized with an attention to detail.
Experience using professional scheduling software (Mazevo and Social Tables).
Two years of supervisory experience.
Demonstrated ability to follow through with tasks and projects on time and to completion, with little supervision.
High energy and creativity.
Experience developing college students, including training, mentoring, coaching, and teaching.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Professional demeanor.
Skills or experience in negotiation or successfully working with difficult situations.
Proofreading experience.
The ability to craft a client experience that exceeds Longhorn standards for customer service, event production, and Texas hospitality.
Ability to speak Spanish.

Responsibilities

coordinating operational services
managing reservations and policies
overseeing staff
maintaining effective communication with campus partners
event planning
policy development
budget management

Benefits

Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan.
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses