Director of University Events at Office of Human Resources in Florence, Alabama

Job Description:

The University of North Alabama is accepting applications for the position of Director of University Events in the Division of Student Affairs.  This position designs and implements a strategic approach to campus events, establishing best practices and ensuring maximum coordination of events between key stakeholders’ campus wide. The role oversees the efficient use of the Mazevo campus space management software and serves as the global administrator to schedule thousands of annual campus events and meetings, ensuring optimal utilization of key spaces for campus and specifically for the Guillot University Center (GUC), Memorial Amphitheatre, UNA Fountain Plaza, and Wesleyan Auditorium. 

This position collaborates with campus departments to provide training and support for event management and the utilized software solution and includes training staff across campus to become proficient web requesters within the system. This role oversees campus wide building schedulers responsible for event venues including, but not limited to, Athletics, School of the Arts (Norton Auditorium, Mane Room, UNA on 6th), University Advancement, and the Guillot University Center, to facilitate strategic event planning. This position collaborates with campus-wide partners who host camps and conferences to coordinate space and facility logistics.   

This position also directs the daily operations of the Guillot University Center, including facilities management, event planning, income generation, fiscal oversight, and GUC policies and procedures. This role ensures the GUC is a welcoming, inclusive, student-focused facility while maintaining exceptional customer service and program delivery. Responsibilities include managing operations of the GUC, the mailroom, and Lion’s Den Game Room. The position directly supervises staff positions and indirectly oversees approximately 15 student workers supporting GUC operations, the game room, and mailroom functions. 

The minimum qualifications for this position include: a bachelor's degree is required, preferably in events or arts management, education administration, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred; a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in event coordination and management that demonstrates a record of success in overseeing complex events, managing budgets, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders is required; a minimum of two years of experience supervising professional staff is required; and experience working with various constituency levels including faculty members and academics, alumni and donors, vendors and caterers, facilities management, high-level administrators, and the public is preferred. 

To view a complete job description and/or apply for this position, please visit our Online Employment System at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/una/jobs/4863712/director-university-events. Applications will only be accepted via this system.  Please be prepared to upload a cover letter and resume at the time of application as well as provide contact information for at least three professional references.  For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256.765.4291 and select option #2.  Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. UNA seeks a wide range of applicants for this position so that one of our core values, ethnic and cultural diversity, will be affirmed. UNA is a smoke-free campus.

Salary/Compensation: $60,000 - $75,000 per year

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