Guest Events Manager

Job no: 50000115
Position type: Full time
Location: Virginia Beach
Division/Equivalent: Regent University
School/Unit: CAS Block Admissions
Categories: Staff & Administration

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Benefits

Regent offers a wide range of generous benefits including health, life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; tuition incentives; fully vested retirement plans; life and disability insurance options, time off, and more. All regular faculty and staff serving at Regent and working a minimum of 30 hours per week will receive an attractive benefits package.

The Guest Events Manager will serve the department of Enrollment Management (EM), specifically through planning and executing prospective student events. This individual will be highly skilled in facilitating the goals of enrollment including event logistics, will possess exceptional skills in office management systems, will be capable of representing the university to all prospective student campus visitors and will serve as an effective communicator with all Regent University departments. This role will be under the direction of the Associate Director.

Work Location: Virginia Beach, VA

Essential duties:

  • Plan and execute major EM events to include College Preview Weekend, Information Sessions, Discover Regent Honors Bound, FUGE Camps, etc.
  • Coordinate all event details, such as file maintenance, packet creations, name tags, signs and specific event materials. 
  • Monitor and process registrations from EM event email accounts for events and answer questions from prospective students pertaining to the event.
  • Monitor Admin Interface for any changes in registered event prospects, regarding registration options, payments, duplicates or other misc. needs.
  • Provide counts of upcoming event registration for supervisor (weekly or biweekly) depending on event date.
  • Work with internal departments & external vendors to coordinate catering & setup needs.
  • Prepare budget paperwork for reimbursements and payments to internal departments and external vendors.
  • Tabulate all EM event statistics including matching Banner ID's, tabulating survey results, Inside Sales/Recruiter updates and other event module support.
  • Maintain expert knowledge in Power BI, Banner, Recruiter and other programs deemed essential for prospective student and applicant functions.
  • Organize and maintain event inventory, decorations and equipment for use by EM and departments.          
  • Provide front desk reception and customer service when necessary.
  • Provide post-event reports for all events to include applications and enrollment deposits collected, attendance rates, total cost, faculty and staff volunteer assignments, and an overall summary of each event.
  • Plan and execute all after action review meetings.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Must be proficient in creating and manipulating Excel spreadsheets in various advanced forms
  • Experience with Banner system preferred
  • Proficient in research and analysis reporting

Candidates must have:

  • Strong attention to detail
  • Work will independently and as part of a team
  • Personable and conscientious
  • Commitment to Regent’s core values of Excellence, Innovation, and Integrity 

Regent University does not discriminate in employment in its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status. For full Non-Discrimination Policy click here.

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