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Assistant Director of Events, Office of Marketing and Communications McDonough School of Business Georgetown University

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Assistant Director of Events, Office of Marketing and Communications - McDonough School of Business - Georgetown University

Georgetown's McDonough Office of Marketing and Communications develops and elevates the brand and reputation of its School of Business across all stakeholders.

Job Overview

The overall goal of the Office of Marketing and Communications is to increase visibility of the school. Much visibility comes from events.

The Assistant Director of Events is responsible for making sure all events are properly executed to ensure hey positively represent the school's brand. A member of a team that coordinates events for the McDonough School of Business, their events responsibilities include but are not limited to multiple graduation ceremonies and receptions; Board of Advisors and Parents Advisory Council meetings, luncheons and /or speaker dinners; national academic conferences; reunion events; alumni events in other cities; VIP presentations; CEO panels and breakfasts/luncheons; galas; staff and faculty luncheons.

They work with University constituents to schedule use of Fisher Colloquium; and work closely with the building manager on facilities requests for Fisher Colloquium

Work Interactions

Reporting to the Director of Events and Brand Experience, the Assistant Director of Events supervises the Special Events Assistant/s and student employees, and routinely interacts with all levels of the school's administration, all undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, faculty, and with GU administration offices as they relate to events.

They also work extensively with off-campus service providers - such as caterers, equipment suppliers, photographers, and private security for VIPS - in contact that is both formal in planning and informal in coordination of events in the building. As well, they provide regular supervision of contracted vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Event planner with 3+ years of experience of event planning/management and marketing experience
• Complex project management experience
• Proficiency with Google Suite/Microsoft Office, and experience with spreadsheets
• Comfortable with use of using digital event management systems (training provided upon hiring on Salesforce and Linvio), including data management, security, and training

Work Mode: Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements:

The Georgetown University community is committed to our public health approach and the important role that vaccines play in contributing to the safety of our University and our broader communities. Georgetown University requires students, faculty, staff and visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to have received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when eligible, or to have an approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement applies to all faculty and staff, including teleworking employees. Complete details and updates can be found in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center.


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