What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Conference Services position at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)?
DIRECTOR, CONFERENCE SERVICES Institute Affairs, to direct logistics, personnel, and finances related to the planning and execution of a wide range of activities, held on and off the MIT campus; oversee all aspects of the event planning process, working with clients from a wide cross-section of the MIT community and from sponsored outside organizations; customize proposals and agreements; collaborate and negotiate with service providers to obtain the best and most cost-effective services; clarify insurance requirements and other terms of conference services agreement for organizers and outside organizations to help them achieve compliance; supervise and mentor a team of four, fostering individual creativity, collaboration, and professional growth and development; provide strategic and operational leadership in revenue generation, identifying new opportunities to boost business; manage the annual office budget and multi-year planning processes, ongoing financial reporting and analysis, accounting controls and operations, and payroll administration; work closely with the Financial Coordinator to report on revenue projections; and represent Conference Services with outside organizations.
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Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Bachelor's degree and a minimum of eight years of experience in event management, preferably in a non-profit or higher education environment; demonstrated record of leadership and achievement in event or project management and delivering event resources in a diverse, complex environment; experience in successfully managing event staff and teams; knowledge of current trends, issues, and benchmarks in meeting planning; experience building and maintaining effective internal and external partnerships and collaborations; ability to develop creative solutions and meet project deadlines in a high-pressure work environment; and demonstrated evidence of excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Job #24639-11
11 / 27 / 2024
J-18808-Ljbffr
