Manager, Advancement Events

University of Denver•Denver, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Denver (DU) is a private university and the oldest independent university in the Rocky Mountain region, serving approximately 11,000 students. DU is classified as an R1: Doctoral University. The University of Denver is building an advancement enterprise that mirrors the excellence and innovation of the institution, inclusive of alumni engagement, development, operations, and campaign leadership. DU Advancement is fostering a culture of deep engagement and philanthropy to support its bold vision. The Event Manager reports directly to the Director, Advancement Events and is responsible for planning and managing event logistics for development and engagement events of varying sophistication, complexity, and scope. These events range from discrete, program-specific functions to large-scale, highly sophisticated programs for the University. The Event Manager will work closely with campus partners to deliver meaningful event experiences and must possess a high degree of diplomacy and organizational savvy to partner with a variety of stakeholders. The ideal candidate is collaborative, analytical, and results-oriented, with experience in event management, stakeholder management, and project leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
4-7 years of experience, including at least 2 years of directly related professional experience.
High degree of diplomacy and organizational savvy; able to partner with a wide variety of stakeholders.
Strong project management skills and experience working in an event management platform.
Willingness to take initiative, keep a positive attitude, and maintain a professional demeanor.
High level of customer service skills, including demonstrated ability to understand and address the unique needs of wide variety of audiences.
Outstanding attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Working knowledge of development and engagement principles.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal, written and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Adept at problem-solving, critical thinking, and using judgment in situations that that require sensitivity and tact.
Ability to use a computer for an extended period.
Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs. with assistance.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within a university or similarly complex nonprofit environment.
Managing fundraising events of varying size and complexity.
Utilizing project management platforms such as Asana, Monday.com, or similar tools to coordinate and execute projects effectively.
Proficient user of GiveCampus event management platform.

Responsibilities

Strategically create a holistic guest experience for local, national, virtual, and hybrid events, from pre-event planning through post-event follow-up.
Establish event strategy with partners and stakeholders, vision, intent and goals for events to ensure alignment of engagement and development objectives.
Manage and lead all aspects of national, local, virtual and hybrid events, from scoping and developing event details to production.
Manage all logistics related to an event including but not limited to: serving as concierge for guests, tracking registration, collecting constituent information, venue research and coordination, event day logistics such as nametags, registration lists, giveaways and post-event follow up including metric reports for review.
Support the creation, management and tracking of event budgets and revenue expectations in collaboration with the department or functional area funding the event.
Manage ROI, post event reporting and understanding of using data to inform ROI.
Serve as event consultants for all Advancement Events and resource to campus for Advancement related event engagements.
Manage event tracking in Asana.
Build and maintain event details, including registration page, confirmation & final details emails.
Utilize platforms such as GiveCampus, Asana, and Piosphere CRM Giveto support events, including registration lists, nametags, event reports, etc.
Serve as an active and collaborative partner to all central and unit-based advancement functions and campus colleagues to foster strategic, effective, and collaborative practices.
Model “One DU” citizenship.