Campus Event Manager

Phoenix, AZ, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Type:

Salary

Rate:

Range $60,300.22 - $69,209.17

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Professional development opportunities

Employee wellness programs

Flexible work schedule

Job Description

Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a renowned private Christian university located in Phoenix, Arizona, offering a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs. With a commitment to providing quality education grounded in faith and innovation, GCU has established itself as a leading educational institution attracting a vibrant community of students, faculty, and staff dedicated to academic excellence and personal growth. As a dynamic university, GCU implements a strong emphasis on campus events and activities that foster community engagement, campus spirit, and enhanced learning opportunities beyond the classroom.

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Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred
4+ years with event coordinator and planning
Supervisory experience is requested
Project management skills required
Demonstrated experience with leading a customer service team preferred
Demonstrated ability to think quickly and problem-solve
Demonstrated time management and ability to meet deadlines
Must work varying schedules including evenings, holidays and weekends
Must have valid drivers license with clean driving record
Must pass pre-employment background investigation

Job Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred
4+ years with event coordinator and planning
Supervisory experience is requested
Project management skills required
Demonstrated experience with leading a customer service team preferred
Demonstrated ability to think quickly and problem-solve
Demonstrated time management and ability to meet deadlines
Must work varying schedules including evenings, holidays and weekends
Must have valid drivers license with clean driving record
Must pass pre-employment background investigation

Job Duties

Oversee and ensure the assigned event team staff are meeting necessary event efficiency and timelines
Manage and buildout event team goals and processes to help support the department and GCU as a collective unit
Manages staff with responsibility and accountability for performance and results
coaches, counsels, mentors, appraises performance, and makes employment decisions
Oversee event activities to ensure satisfaction of participants, performance of staff and objectives have been met
Collaborate with other campus departments towards event planning logistics as necessary
Works with event team in overview of concepts and practices with evolving event planning strategies and logistics to support internal or external event clients for campus events
Helps to facilitate internal communications across the University and within the internal department as related to event efforts
Helps to establishes awareness and protocols for events to ensure all legal or contractual obligations are executed and use of outside vendors is within operating procedures
Managing staff scheduling or rotation as needed
Responsible for working both independently and in a team environment
Assist in ensuring all team members follow all operational steps to ensure operational efficiency and excellent customer service
Adhere to all GCU regulations and guidelines
assist in ensuring all data as required is updated
Communicate with internal and external customers in a professional and timely manner
Holds event planning meetings with organizing committees to assist with planning scope and format of events
Attend scheduled business meetings, in absence of Department of Head
Report weekly, monthly, and quarterly goals
Monitor and evaluate individual and team performance
Initiate corrective or disciplinary actions to include termination if applicable
Other duties as assigned

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