A bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and three years of appropriate experience; or a high school diploma and seven years of appropriate experience. Appropriate college course work may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Leads, manages, coordinates, and executes career fairs and events that align with the Career Center’s strategic priorities to advance career development and experience/opportunities for students. Responsible for the strategic implementation and management of career fairs and other departmental or portfolio strategic programs including logistics, communications, and reporting. Overall, aids in the management of at least 20 career fairs and/or departmental programs per academic year to advance the mission of the university career and professional development. 

Responsible for the Career and Integrative Partnerships portfolio events collaboration model with campus, design planning structures, standards, and effective technology to use for best practices. Provides consultative services to the Career & Integrative Partnerships portfolio departments, and other campus members to support the execution of niche career events and other programs for the needs of the diverse student body. Works with a team of direct and indirect reports to support event and program logistics, communications, engagement, and management. Conducts special projects or participates in interdepartmental workgroups and performs confidential or non-routine administrative duties as needed.

Collaborates with staff and clients to establish event goals and objectives; develops and recommends event operating procedures; establishes and manages event planning timelines; creates task assignments; and proposes resources needed to execute the event. Collaborates with marketing and communications to plan and execute all event-related promotional and other printed materials. Prepares budgetary recommendations and works with vendors to provide best applicable services. Maintain updated records and files associated with portfolio programming and career events. To include, but not limited to event vendor relationships, student and partners feedback and internal and external event analysis, peer school research, and event attendance data. 

Conducts training and provides resources for staff related to events and/or operational/administrative procedures.  Attends college and university-wide meetings to represent the career center and ensure compliance with established policies and procedures. Aids in maintaining quantitative and qualitative records for various types of event and operational interactions for assessment and reporting purposes to demonstrate impact. Responsible for tracking and reporting on engagement for stakeholders. Incumbent maintains budgetary records related to the position. Lives out the career center’s values in all aspects of their job functions. 

EDUCATION & TRAINING: Master’s degree in marketing, management, social sciences, student personnel, or human resources (HR)

EXPERIENCE
- Two (2) years of experience (minimum) in event management, business administration, marketing, sales, career development, or HR

- Experience working inclusively with diverse populations