Manager of Events and Operations, Georgetown College – Georgetown University

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Manager of Events and Operations, Georgetown College – Georgetown University

Job Overview

The Manager of Events and Operations, located within Georgetown College’s Office of the Dean, directs the College’s major events efforts, manages and leads the College events team, provides operational support to three Vice Deans, and performs other duties in the academic cycle to support the mission of Georgetown College.

Work Interactions

Reporting to the College’s Chief of Staff and Associate Dean, with feedback from key stakeholders, including the Vice Deans and the Dean’s Office Administrator, the Manager of Events and Operations performs two central functions primarily – event management and operational support in the College – thus serves multiple constituencies, most notably the College Office of the Dean and department chairs; and engage with the President’s Office, the Provost’s Office, the Registrar, events and protocol professionals in the other undergraduate schools, and Planning and Facilities Management. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4 years of operations and events management and administrative coordination experience – preferably in an academic setting
• Demonstrated experience managing high-level events: planning, coordination, and execution – including handling contracts, working with vendors and caterers, selecting venues, and managing guests and VIPs
• Superior organizational abilities, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Professional, service-oriented demeanor, and discerning sense of judgment, taste, and tact
• Collegiality and excellent interpersonal skills in coordination and communication with constituents, including executive-level administrators, faculty, students, and staff.
• Commitment to coordinating events that are organized, professional, serious, and seamless
• Desire to join a cohesive team and collegial office environment
• Ability to assess and evaluate procedures, events, or meetings and recommend improvements or changes
• Experience using with various scheduling, database, word processing, and office technologies – for example, Google Suite, Microsoft, Zoom

Preferred qualification

Supervisory or management experience

Work Mode: Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation .

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer  fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law .

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website .

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements:

The Georgetown University community is committed to our public health approach and the important role that vaccines play in contributing to the safety of our University and our broader communities. Georgetown University requires students, faculty, staff and visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to have received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when eligible, or to have an approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement applies to all faculty and staff, including teleworking employees. Complete details and updates can be found in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center .