Events Manager

Events Manager
Job Number
Full/Part Time
Schedule
Salary
31877209 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $54,200 - $83,450
Position Information

The Events Manager for the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS) reports to the Assistant Dean of CNAS Communications and Strategic Initiatives and works with the CNAS Dean's Office Communications staff to plan and execute college- and campus-wide events in order to support the mission of the college. The responsibilities of this position include assisting the CNAS Dean's Office Communications staff in building upon the college's existing internal and external events as well as assisting in identifying and planning new events that strategically engage with key constituents including but not limited to current and prospective students, donors, parents, industry partners, and alumni. In-person, virtual, or hybrid events include but are not limited to recruitment and engagement events, meetings, town halls, retreats, conferences, networking mixers, distinguished lectures, open houses, etc. The Events Manager will collaborate with various college and university team members and units as well as lead efforts with vendors such as photographers, party suppliers, caterers, and graphic designers. The Events Manager may serve as a liaison with key stakeholders, representing the college with external partners, and may include support in developing event-related marketing materials such as PowerPoint presentations, invitations, flyers, etc. The Events Manager may communicate directly with both internal and external clients to identify their needs for an event and participate with management in any necessary negotiations for their contract. The manager will coordinate event calendars with the UCR Police Dept, Campus Fire Marshal, and Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) when needed.

Please Note: There is one position available at various levels for the CNAS Event Manager recruitment. The hiring department can recruit and fill this role at different levels within the position classification series. This position is also posted as CNAS Event Manager recruitment ID #31888007. Applicants are encouraged to review the two positions to determine the best match for their skills and experience. All applicants will be assessed based on the minimum requirements for the level(s) for which they applied. If you wish to be considered in multiple pools or are unsure, please apply for both positions.

The full salary range for the CNAS Event Manager is $25.96 - $44.64 hourly. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $25.96 - $39.97 hourly. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time.  Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Education
Education Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required
Experience
Experience
Requirement
2 - 4 years of related experience. Required
Special Conditions
Special Condition
Requirement
Shift Work (hours outside standard Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM work hours) Required
Travel Required
Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours Required
Minimum Requirements

Ability to work professionally under pressure and under tight deadlines; ensuring excellent customer service support.
Ability to work in diverse groups, including but not limited to students, staff, faculty, general public, production personnel, technical operators and performing artists.
Working knowledge of concepts, principles and practices of event planning and production and public relations.
Working organizational skills, including skill in effectively coordinating and organizing multiple details. Excellent organizational abilities appropriate to effective calendar management and student and/or volunteer scheduling.
Good judgment and effective decision-making and problem resolution skills, including skill to recognize and deal effectively and appropriately with real and potential problem areas, including skill to determine the issues/problems that need to be brought to the attention of higher level staff and/or management.
Good interpersonal communication skills and political acumen, including skill in effectively representing the campus, medical center or other university organization to its publics.

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of the campus, its programs, policies, mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
  

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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