Engagement Manager jobs in Portland, ME

The University of Maine System is accepting applications for an Engagement and Events Manager for the Maine Graduate and Professional Center (the Maine Center) located in the Old Port in Portland, Maine. The Engagement & Events Manager will support the coordination, management, promotion and delivery of events, and support of community engagement at the Maine Center. The Maine Center is seeking an enthusiastic individual that is detail oriented, collaborative, tech savvy, passionate about customer service and event management, and experienced in leveraging social media for promotion and outreach. This is a highly visible role primarily focused on event and meeting management and supporting partners located at the Maine Center.

The Maine Center is a signature initiative of the Harold Alfond Foundation’s $320 million investment in the UMS, known as UMS TRANSFORMS.  The Maine Center is an interdisciplinary graduate and professional center and innovation hub for entrepreneurs, researchers and UMS partners focused on advancing Maine’s economy. The Maine Center opened at 300 Fore Street in January 2023 and is currently expanding its footprint next door at 7 Custom House Street which will provide additional space for academics, innovation and entrepreneurship, and premier events and meetings.

The annual salary range is between $60,000 and $64,000, depending on qualifications and experience, plus a 10% employer contribution to the UMS retirement plan. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents. The UMS is a recipient of the Wellness Councils of America’s Well Workplace Award and offers a wellness program.
 

Complete Job Description.

Review of applications begins immediately. For full consideration, materials must be submitted by November 8, 2024. The position will remain open until a qualified candidate is hired.

Qualifications:
Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Direct experience in event management, external affairs and experience producing high-quality creative content for social media.
• Demonstrated knowledge of organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.
• Customer centric mindset with contagious enthusiasm for providing solutions and exceeding a customer and/or partner’s expectations.
• A proactive and collaborative working style with a result focused approach.
• Ability to utilize and troubleshoot technology for purposes of event management and execution.
• Demonstrated self-starter with the ability to prioritize multiple projects, while ensuring attention to details.
• Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills.
• The ability to move event and meeting space furniture or related equipment (i.e. AV, boxes, etc.) weighing up to 40 pounds, positioning them on wheeled carts and transporting them around our space, including on and off elevators and through doorways.

Preferred:

• Familiarity or experience with the workings of a college/university and/or innovation spaces.
• Work experience of at least three (3) or more years working on events, external affairs, and/or a related position in hospitality.

How To Apply
Materials must be submitted via “Apply Now”. You will need to complete an application and upload the following: 

1. A cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2. A resume/curriculum vitae

Important items to know about the recruitment process:

• Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, materials must be submitted by November 8, 2024.
• Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
• Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. 
• Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.
• The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screenings.
• We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity, or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME  04469-5713, 207-581-1226.  TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).