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Job Description:

• Manages and produces events for UChicago Global, Science Strategy, and Corporate Engagement offices (virtual, hybrid, and in-person) with minimal guidance.
• Works in collaboration with event partner to determine themes and concepts; responsible for executing the vision of the partners.
• Creates planning timelines and serves as project manager for the completion of each deliverable.
• Selects and manages internal and external event-related vendors including but not limited to, venues, catering, security, transportation, stage and floral installations, AV, rentals, and facilities.
• Plans, develops, analyzes and manages budget, including developing multi-year budget forecasts, providing financial projections and tracking cost-saving initiatives.
• Gathers and analyzes data and feedback on events.  May utilize existing tools to gather and present data, where available, and responsible for developing new tools when necessary.
• Assists in organizing various meetings and itineraries for high-level visiting delegations, and in the preparation of materials (including itineraries, biographies, presentations, reports, etc.).  
• Staffs events and meetings as requested.  
• Provides campus tours for high-level visitors.  
• Works within a CRM database, including data entry related to events and event attendees.
• Resolves many office problems independently and facilitates solutions, conferring with supervisor to resolve the most complex issues.
• Uses best practices to develop and execute organization's operational and overall strategic plan.
• Develops and implements relevant policies and procedures and ensures compliance.
• Orders supplies and assists with other record-keeping as needed. 
• Manages special projects and other programming upon request.
• Reviews and finalizes the guest lists, assists with mailing invitations and creates complex brochures for the event.
• Implements ideas for improvement as they are identified in addition to providing post-event feedback on turnout and vendor performance.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• Seasoned professional with experience planning and implementing complex events. 
• A minimum 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in event and meeting planning and management, preferably in a higher education setting.
• Experience interfacing with with senior government officials, corporate executives, and academic leadership.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Advance Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills.
• Familiarity with University of Chicago systems and processes strongly.
• Familiarity with University of Chicago academic and administrative landscape.
• Familiarity with customer relationship management software.

Preferred Competencies

• Well organized and detail-oriented in all aspects of their work, but especially when meeting recurring and critical deadlines and/or planning events/meetings/delegations.
• Appropriately represent SING, including high level of professionalism, tactfulness, diplomacy, and confidentiality.
• Maintain a calm and courteous demeanor while handling competing priorities, a heavy workload, complex problems, and tight deadlines.
• Work independently and in a team environment.
• Deliver high-quality results in a dynamic environment and to anticipate future needs.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sound judgment and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be highly organized and take initiative.
• Handle highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Understands the University culture and reflects it well in the quality of the events planned and executed.

Working Conditions

• Some evening/weekend work.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
• References Contact Information (3)(required)

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