Assistant Director of Events and Operations, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy 

The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia is seeking an Assistant Director of Events and Operations.

The Assistant Director will play a very visible role in supporting the Batten School mission by enabling effective event planning through appropriate processes , technologies, and resources as well as directly supporting school-wide major event planning and execution . In addition, this role will lead a team of staff and students that support d aily building operations including general helpdesk support, meeting/event space setup, general space and move-in planning, coordinating with central Facility Management resources to plan and coordinate maintenance and physical space upgrade projects, and coordinating safety/emergency response activities .

The Assistant Director of Events and Operations will report to the Director of Finance and Business Services . This is an in-person only opportunity on the University of Virginia grounds in Charlottesville, VA.

Event - r elated r esponsibilities include:

• Engage the Dean's office , executive staff, faculty , school partners, and others within the broader UVA Community to develop and m anage a major events program for the school.
  

• Conceptualize, implement, assess, and continually improve event management policies , procedures , technologies, vendors , and other resources to enhance event outcomes for the school and participants' experiences.
  

• Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with University departments, vendors, and event management partners.
  

• Advise on and resolve sensitive issues and requests, consulting leaders as necessary to resolve issues with staff or visitors.
  

• Anticipate requirements and deadlines for event units and ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner.
  

• Coordinate with the Marcom Team on event promotion and o versee the inbound and outbound event registration effort for all major events .
  

• In partnership with the School's Technology office, d evelop, implement, and manage all event planning and event support systems .
  

• Report on event effectiveness in meeting school and department goals .
  

• Be available as necessary outside of typical working hours to support Dean's Office and major school events.
  

• Ensur e Batten School event s ar e compliant with relevant university policies .
  

Operations- r elated r esponsibilities include:

• Lead the operations team to ensure a comfortable, safe, and productive physical environment for the Batten Community.
  

• Work with the Director of Finance and Business Services and others on optimal space allocation and plan and direct move-in activities to minimize operating disruptions.
  

• Coordinate with university Facility M anagement on all space maintenance and renovation projects .
  

• M anage building services budget and track facility and furniture asset inventory .
  

• Foster a safe work environment by instructing and monitoring compliance of OSHA, federal, state, local , and university regulations and policies .
  

• Engage as appropriate with university resources and train Batten employees on emergency response and continuity of operations planning .
  

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
  

• Four years of direct event management experience
  

• Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least two years of supervisory/team management experience
  

• CMP or equivalent professional event certification highly preferred, PMP is a plus
  

• Experience with Trumba , Eventbrite, Cvent or equivalent event systems highly preferred
  

• Politically astute and able to effectively navigate demanding partnerships and event guests
  

• Experience managing physical spaces , venues, and/or buildings
  

• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage event and facility budgets
  

• Demonstrated e vidence-based orientation to use event data and participant feedback to report on event out comes and improve service levels
  

• Experience in higher education, non-profit, or public service organizations a plus
  

Start date is negotiable . T his position will remain open until filled . This is a n exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits .

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $ 70 ,000 - $ 80 ,000 commensurate with qualifications .

This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs.

To Apply:

Please apply through the UVA job board , and search for R0065572. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs' . Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV/Resume
  

• Cover letter
  

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via Skill Survey during the final phase of the interview process.

For questions about the application process, please contact Jessica Russo, Recruiter, at sxv9zv@virginia.edu . For questions about the position, please contact James Cathro at jrc2jc@virginia.edu .

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.

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