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Stanford Energy

Senior Catering VIP Event Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $52,900.00 - $88,100.00
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Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
retirement plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Family care resources
fitness classes
Commuter programs

Job Description

Stanford University is one of the world's leading teaching and research universities, founded in 1891. Known globally for academic excellence and innovation, Stanford has seven schools on a single, scenic campus located in the heart of California's Silicon Valley between San Francisco and San Jose. The university offers an extensive range of disciplines including business, education, engineering, humanities, sciences, law, medicine, and sustainability. Stanford's mission emphasizes creating and sharing knowledge, fostering critical thinking, curiosity, and preparing students to contribute meaningfully to society. It combines research and practical applications, moving ideas from the classroom to the real world, and cultivates a... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience
  • Superior project and event management skills
  • Ability to manage a diverse team of staff and contingent labor, holding them to deadlines and the highest quality output
  • Demonstrated experience with financial management of complex event budgets requiring excellent analytical skills
  • Extreme attention to detail and deadlines
  • ability to prioritize and manage complex workflows
  • Excellent communication, time management, and customer service skills
  • Must be well organized and detailed oriented
  • Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tactfulness
  • Demonstrated high level of confidence in making strategic decisions, good judgment, and innovative and creative problem solving skills
  • Valid Non-Commercial Class California Driver's License
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a California Non-commercial Class license and drive day or night

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Five years of relevant experience in event or project management
  • Superior project and event management skills
  • Experience managing diverse teams
  • Demonstrated financial management of complex event budgets
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Ability to work diplomatically with diverse stakeholders
  • Proven ability to make strategic decisions and exercise good judgment
  • Valid Non-Commercial Class California Driver's License

Job Duties

  • Serve as project manager of multiple activities, scope out project tasks/team assignments and guide team to create work plans and schedules, monitor progress, and meet milestones
  • Oversee the management of event teams and/or production consultants to produce quality, multi-faceted events and productions
  • Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external university partners
  • Act as department representative at cross-departmental project meetings
  • Operate as account manager on deliverables, program metrics, and status reports
  • Work cross-departmentally to prepare and manage complex program budgets
  • Recommend and schedule events into appropriate off-campus and on-campus venues
  • Oversee registration strategy and logistics
  • May hire and oversee support staff, students and contingent event staff
  • Train and supervise junior event planners in proper execution and implementation of events

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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