Law School Events Manager

The University of Notre Dame (ND.jobs) is accepting applications for a Law School Events Manager.

Applications will be accepted until 7/26/2023.

Law School events are a representation of the mission and focus of the Dean and the Law School. The Dean hopes to enhance the experience and connection that faculty, students, visitors, alumni, and outside organizations have with the Law School through faculty conferences, VIP events, signature program events and alumni events. The Events Manager should have a passion for excellence and support the mission of the Law School.

The Events Manager is a member of the Law School operations team who manages a portfolio of both domestic and international Law School sponsored events. The Events Manager will manage a team of Event Specialists that serve as the event liaisons to Law School event sponsors overseeing details such as meeting space and set-up arrangements, dining and catering requests, audio-visual needs, and more. The Events Manager will work with the Dean and Senior Leadership team to provide a strategy for implementing Law School events throughout the academic calendar that meets the Dean's strategic priorities and faculty needs. They will be responsible for monitoring individual event budgets, track event revenue, and review vendor invoices. The Events Manager will ensure their team flawlessly executes events, delivering the highest level of customer service and provide customized solutions throughout. This position is responsible for the planning, logisitics, parternships, and contracts necessary for ensuring high quality events and programs for the Law School.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Oversee, organize and manage events from initial design to completion
• Strategic planning of Law School events calendar and visitors, working with the Dean and Senior Leadership Team
• Manage and track detailed event budgets. Create and implement event metrics (such as volume, type, attendance)
• Manage relationships with campus partnersand external vendors, including coordination with NDI Gateway staff
• Lead a talented team of events staff, including creating a welcoming and professional environment that encourages employee growth and sets expectations for the team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree or up to 3 years of college or technical school related to Communications, Marketing or Business
• Customer-service oriented individual
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Experience organizing complex events and working in a fast-paced environment
• Committed to excellence
• Detail-oriented
• Comfortable making decisions
• Can effectively manage and be a part of a team
• Mission-oriented; understands and supports the mission of the Law School and the Dean

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree preferred
• Some graphic design experience preferred

ABOUT NOTRE DAME:
The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is an independent, national Catholic university located in Notre Dame, Ind. For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Notre Dame has received Honor Roll distinctions as one of the top 10 higher education workplaces in the country in the Chronicle of Higher Education's annual "Great Colleges to Work For" survey...and we are proud of it!

This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at https://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/?id=link-73597.

Equal Opportunity Employment StatementThe University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and those candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please apply online at http://ND.jobs to Job # S231181. For additional information about working at the University of Notre Dame and various benefits available to employees, please visit http://hr.nd.edu/why-nd. The University of Notre Dame supports the needs of dual career couples and has a Dual Career Assistance Program in place to assist relocating spouses and significant others with their job search.




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