Assistant Director, Conferences and Events

Position Summary

The Office of Events at the School of Professional Studies (SPS) is seeking an Assistant Director, Conferences and Events to plan, execute, and evaluate industry conferences, seminars, career and admissions events, and special programs. Facilitate all aspects of events management including facilities, budgeting, participant communications, and vendor relations and payments. Research best practices and innovative event technologies and strategies; supervise administrative aides and generate reports for management. This position includes occasional travel, light lifting, and evening and weekend work. 

Qualifications

Required Education:Bachelor's DegreePreferred Education:Certified Meeting Planner or Master's degree in Marketing or Event Management.Required Experience:5+ years related experience in conference and event development and management, budget and staff supervision or equivalent combination of education and experience.Preferred Experience:Experience developing and managing conferences and events in higher education.Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Superior analytical, communicative, event and project management, multi-tasking, proofreading and copyediting, and Microsoft Office suite skills. Strong database management and tracking, presentation, and public speaking skills. Ability to understand social media vehicles and to communicate on various platforms. Strong ability to work independently and across diverse student and alumni populations, institutional offices and vendors, and professional organizations and associations. Some evening and weekend work is required. Some travel may be required. Light lifting and transporting of on- and-off campus event items may be necessary.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $77,000.00 to USD $83,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

Since 1934, the NYU School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) has been a deeply respected institution of higher education that is grounded in applied learning. From its early years, training returning World War II veterans to fulfill the nation’s urgent need for skilled technical workers, it has evolved into a professional education powerhouse that offers 20 graduate degrees, 14 bachelor’s degrees for undergraduate students, four associate’s degrees, and a plethora of continuing education courses and credentials.

NYU SPS is a thought leader, and serves as an incubator for new ideas in industries that are constantly changing.  We prepare students for in-demand jobs in fields including real estate,  hospitality and tourism; global affairs; global sports management;  publishing; marketing and public relations; project management; executive coaching and organizational consulting, human capital management; information technology, management and systems; translation; publishing and professional writing. NYU SPS is focused on building skills that open doors to opportunities in emerging fields and global markets. NYU SPS faculty members are leading experts in their areas of discipline, with a hands-on approach that encourages students to push beyond their limits and to break new ground.

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NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.