Events Manager - President's Office

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Job Description
About the Role
Behind every successful event is thoughtful planning, careful coordination, and attention to detail. Truckee Meadows Community College is seeking an Events Manager who brings all three, along with fresh ideas and a genuine enthusiasm for creating experiences that bring our campus community together. This position is in the Office of the President and reports to the Director of Executive Operations.
The Events Manager is directly responsible for the College's major institutional events, including Convocation, employee recognition programs, the Holiday Celebration, and executive-level functions. The position is also a key member of the Commencement planning team.
For events hosted by academic divisions, departments, student organizations, and other units, the Events Manager serves as a project management partner. The sponsoring area retains ownership of the event and its program, while the Events Manager helps develop the plan, identify key needs, and coordinate College resources to support successful execution.
The College is seeking a candidate who will build on existing events and processes while bringing new ideas and best practices to the role.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Major Institutional Events
Manage major College events from concept through post-event evaluation, including timelines, budgets, run-of-show documents, floor plans, staffing, and contingency plans.
Oversee on-site operations on event day, resolve issues as they arise, and escalate to College leadership when needed.
Coordinate protocol and guest experience for events involving Regents, elected officials, donors, and other distinguished guests.
Represent the President's Office on the Commencement planning team and manage assigned areas.
Campus Event Support
Consult with campus units to define event goals, timelines, roles, and resource needs.
Coordinate with Facilities, IT/AV, Marketing and Communications, Public Safety, Purchasing, Finance, catering, and parking.
Standards and Continuous Improvement
Develop and maintain event templates, checklists, and planning guides for campus use.
Maintain event records to support continuity from year to year.
Recommend and implement event-management tools and processes.
Conduct post-event evaluations and apply feedback to future planning.
Budget, Vendor, and Risk Management
Develop and manage event budgets, and track and reconcile expenses.
Source and manage vendors, and coordinate contracts and purchasing in accordance with College and NSHE policy.
Maintain an inventory of event equipment and supplies.
Ensure events are accessible and include appropriate safety and emergency plans.
Manage volunteer schedules and direct volunteers during events.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong knowledge of event planning, production, AV, logistics, and budgeting.
Ability to manage multiple complex projects independently with limited direction.
Strong attention to detail combined with an understanding of each event's broader purpose.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with discretion when working with senior leadership.
Sound judgment and composure under pressure.
Creativity and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in event management, hospitality, business, communications, marketing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Two (2) years of professional experience planning and executing events, conferences, or similarly complex projects, including vendor, budget, and timeline management.
Preferred Qualifications
Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in event, conference, or hospitality management, preferably in higher education, government, or nonprofit settings.
Experience leading large-scale or high-profile events, including those involving executives or elected officials.
Experience managing staging, AV, and production elements.
Experience developing event standards or systems for an organization.
Experience with event-management software.
CMP, CSEP, or comparable certification.
Salary and Benefits Information:
Salary: $65,105 - $81,381, initial salary placement will be dependent on education level and years of experience
Perks of TIAA
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the College. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.
Perks of Working at TMCC
Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
19.25% retirement match in TIAA
Life insurance, long-term disability, generous annual and sick leave - NSHE Benefits
Employer-paid long term disability (LTD) at 60% of salary up to $7,500 per month-UNUM.
Sports and Fitness Center with annual or monthly membership options for employee and spouse/domestic partner.
ComPsych supports employees through life's difficult moments.
Professional Grant-in-Aid: TMCC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
Free parking on all TMCC campus locations.
No State income tax
All full-time faculty and staff are provided with a variety of discounts and employee purchase programs.
Additional Information
Degrees
Degrees must be accredited by CHEA - and USDE-Recognized Accrediting Organizations.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Any expense related to the evaluation will be the responsibility of the candidate.
Sponsorship
TMCC is not able to support sponsorship for employment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States at the time they begin employment.