Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of all university commencement ceremonies, including project management, logistics, vendor coordination, communications, website updates, ceremony materials, scripts, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination.
• Serve as project manager for major Academic Affairs initiatives and events, including Promotion and Tenure recognition, faculty awards, receptions, student success events, and other special programs.
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and implementation strategies to ensure successful execution of divisional initiatives.
• Coordinate planning meetings and collaborate with campus partners to manage event logistics and operational requirements.
• Partner with the Business Manager to develop and monitor event budgets and expenditures.
• Evaluate event outcomes and implement continuous improvements to enhance future programs.
• Provide consultation and guidance to college administrative staff on event planning, university protocols, and operational standards.
• Develop and implement integrated marketing and communication strategies that promote Academic Affairs initiatives, programs, and events.
• Serve as the primary communications resource for the Office of the Provost by preparing executive correspondence, presentations, reports, newsletters, announcements, and other communications.
• Coordinate divisional communications to ensure consistent messaging across colleges, departments, faculty, staff, students, and external audiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field.
• Five (5) years of experience in marketing, communications, project management, event management, or a related field.
• Additional education may be considered as a substitute for the minimum experience requirements: Master’s degree in applicable field and three (3) years of experience in marketing, communications, project management, event management, or a related field.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, or Business Administration.
• Experience in higher education.
• Experience leading commencement ceremonies or other large-scale institutional events.
• Experience with website content management systems, project management software, and survey platforms.
• Experience working collaboratively across multiple colleges or divisions.
• Conversational Spanish proficiency.

Benefits

• Insurance
• Medical
• $0 - $30 per month for Employee Only coverage after university contribution ($920 value).
• Up to 83% of premium covered by the university:
• Employee and Spouse
• Employee and Children
• Employee and Family coverage
• Dental & Vision
• Life Insurance, Accidental D&D, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account
• DUAL CAREER PARTNER PROGRAM