Associate Director, Events

University of South Florida • Sarasota, FL

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About The Position

The Associate Director position is responsible for overall vision, planning and implementation for meetings, events, and conferences at USF SM and other venues, including registration, set-up, meals, A/V requirements, parking, transportation and other logistical needs. Associate Director provides strategic leadership and daily operational oversight of event management team. Position has direct management of department revenue, budgets, forecasting, and financial sustainability for event operations. Associate Director negotiates contracts with clients and vendors, reviews and approves fee proposals, contracts, and budgets to ensure alignment with department standards and university policy. Reporting to the Regional Chancellor, the Associate Director will recommend, implement, and maintain event policies, guidelines, pricing structures, and operational standards. Associate Director leads client relations, intake strategy, and business development to expand institutional partnerships and revenue-generating opportunities. Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• overall vision, planning and implementation for meetings, events, and conferences
• registration, set-up, meals, A/V requirements, parking, transportation and other logistical needs
• strategic leadership and daily operational oversight of event management team
• direct management of department revenue, budgets, forecasting, and financial sustainability for event operations
• negotiates contracts with clients and vendors
• reviews and approves fee proposals, contracts, and budgets to ensure alignment with department standards and university policy
• recommend, implement, and maintain event policies, guidelines, pricing structures, and operational standards
• leads client relations, intake strategy, and business development to expand institutional partnerships and revenue-generating opportunities
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical, dental and life insurance plans
• retirement plan options
• employee and dependent tuition programs
• generous leave
• hundreds of employee perks and discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed