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 student workers supporting GUC operations, the game room, and mailroom functions. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Minimum qualifications 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 the complete job description and/or apply, 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 [email protected] or call 256.765.4291, option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evenings as needed
- Nights as needed
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
