What are the responsibilities and job description for the University Events Manager position at Weber State University?
Position Details
WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Information
Position Title
University Events Manager
Requisition Number
S02008P
Position Category
Staff
Campus Location
Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week
40
Months per year
12
Alternate work schedule
Pay Grade
E32
Salary
FLSA
Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function
The Events Manager oversees the planning, preparation, and execution of special events for the University, President’s Office, and division of University Advancement. Specific events include spring and fall commencement exercises, Lindquist Summer Pops Concert, President’s office events, ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings, donor-related and stewardship events, legislative events, VIP dinners and luncheons and Hill Air Force Base events. Additionally, Weber State will be launching the public phase of its fundraising campaign in Fall 2025, which will entail an initial large, upscale event, followed by smaller regional events.
With exceptional attention to detail, strong customer service skills, and a flair for entertaining, the Events Manager oversees multiple aspects including event budgets, catering, venue coordination, logistics, technology needs, entertainment, and decorating. The Events Manager works collaboratively with faculty, staff and students across the University. The Events Manager requires high-level critical thinking, advanced problem-solving, the ability to multitask and to relate to various constituents. The ability to work independently but also within a team environment is required.
The Events Manager reports to the Vice President of University Advancement. This position requires evening and weekend work.
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- A minimum of four years experience planning, executing, and managing large and small-scale events in a professional setting.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience organizing events at a college or university
- Highly organized and process oriented
- Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills to act as an ambassador of goodwill for event guests across the university and with external partners
- Ability to organize logistics, details, preparations, and execution of multiple events in varying stages of development.
- Experience managing event finances and executing events within established budgetary parameters.
- Established or ability to establish positive working relationships with internal and external partners
- Customer Service focus
- Attention to detail
- Creativity and the ability to execute events in a way that uniquely connects the audience and advances the goals of the event and the university.
- Demonstrated capacity to resolve problems with vendors, departments, or event guests.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and changing timelines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Innovative, creative, self-motivated, strategic, proactive, and a team player.
A successful candidate will be willing to
Background Check?
Yes
Benefits Summary
WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date
02/14/2025
Review Date
03/01/2025
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Notes to Applicant
If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $62,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.
Screening of applications will begin March 1, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.
Screening of applications will begin March 1, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/24902
ADA Essential Job Function
ADA Essential Job Function
Physical Activity of this position
Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. , Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.
Physical Requirements of this position
Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.
Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.
The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
Salary : $62,000
