EVENTS SPEC 3
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $70,900.00 - $145,200.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Tuition Assistance
Employee wellness programs
Professional development opportunities
Job Description
The Luskin Conference Center (LCC) is a premier hospitality and academic meeting destination located on the esteemed UCLA campus. Covering an expansive 300,000 square feet spread across seven stories, this state-of-the-art facility offers a comprehensive mix of accommodations and meeting spaces tailored to serve the diverse needs of the UCLA community and beyond. With 254 guest rooms, approximately 25,000 square feet of meeting space, a 160-seat restaurant, a fully equipped fitness center, and a business center, the LCC stands as a centerpiece for academic conferences, corporate events, and special gatherings. The Luskin Conference Center operates as a no-tipping environment, reflecting... Show More
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of professional hospitality experience in hotel group or catering sales, convention services, or collegiate conference and events industry
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles and practices of event planning and public relations, including event design, organization and production
- Demonstrated organizational and project management skills to work successfully with clients to produce high-quality events
- Experience maintaining a high standard of productivity within a broad scope of responsibility despite frequent interruptions
- Highly developed interpersonal communication skills including political acumen and social perceptiveness
- Ability to give clear directives and use independent, rational judgment when making decisions and managing events
- Proficient skill using standard business software e.g. Microsoft Office Suite and hospitality sales software e.g. Delphi
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse populations with competing priorities
- Skill in writing grammatically correct business English, such as conference proposals, memos, and other routine correspondence
- Sufficient knowledge of University accounting forms and procedures to accomplish standard departmental accounting transactions (preferred)
- Working knowledge of the policies and procedures of Housing & Hospitality operational units, such as the Food & Beverage department (preferred)
- Background check
- Live Scan background check must be completed prior to employment
- Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired
- Position is subject to California DMV Pull Notice System and continued employment contingent upon proof of satisfactory driving record
- Must carry a University cell phone
- Occasional attendance at offsite conferences and meetings
- Evening, weekend, and holiday work as business dictates
- Drive University vehicles such as electric carts for meetings, site inspections, etc.
- 5% domestic travel
Job Qualifications
- Over 5 years of professional hospitality experience in hotel group or catering sales, convention services, or collegiate conference and events industry
- Thorough knowledge of event planning principles including design, organization, and production
- Demonstrated organizational and project management skills
- Ability to maintain high productivity despite frequent interruptions
- Highly developed interpersonal communication skills with political acumen
- Ability to give clear directives and exercise independent judgment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and hospitality sales software such as Delphi
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Skill in writing grammatically correct business English
- Knowledge of university accounting forms and procedures (preferred)
- Working knowledge of Housing & Hospitality operational policies and food & beverage department (preferred)
Job Duties
- Provide professional meeting and planning guidance to UCLA community
- Collaborate with Housing & Hospitality units to support revenue generation
- Lead on-site client visits and develop event proposals
- Act as day-of manager for catered events and group check-ins
- Maintain organized records and coordinate group needs during events
- Distribute client details to internal and external stakeholders
- Assist Accounting Department with billing, purchasing, and account reconciliation
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Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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