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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $53,800.00 - $94,400.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Starting Salary Range : $53,800 - $94,400 Annually ($74,100 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Description
Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is a prestigious institution renowned globally for its commitment to academic excellence, innovative research, and community engagement. As a leading university with a diverse and dynamic environment, JHU seeks to uphold its brand reputation through meticulous attention to detail and excellence in all facets of its operations. The university’s School of Nursing stands at the forefront of healthcare education, preparing future leaders and practitioners who make significant impacts in the nursing profession and beyond. Operating within this esteemed school is the Special Events department, a dedicated team responsible for the planning and execution of key events... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Four years of related experience
- Experience in coordinating events in a higher education or comparable setting
- Ability to work occasional evening hours and weekend hours
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Four years of related experience
- Experience in coordinating events in a higher education or comparable setting
- Ability to work occasional evening hours and weekend hours
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/ graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula
- Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications
- CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) through the Convention and Industry Council (CIC)
- Technical Skills and Expected Level of Proficiency
- Budgeting - Intermediate
- The core technical skills listed are most essential
- additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs
Job Duties
- Events Planner who will independently conceptualize, implement, manage, and evaluate organizational events
- These events may involve complex aspects including international travel, foreign dignitaries or political figures, with potentially enhanced security needs
- This position represents, upholds and enhances the JHU brand
- This role serves as a resource to managers and employees in the organization
- Plan and execute mid-size to large and complex divisional/departmental/organizational events with broad-reaching internal and external impact
- Develop and manage event budgets, commit funds, and enter into and finalize event contracts
- Develop procedures and protocols for events and use of space
- Identify policy improvements and make effective recommendations related to event planning
- Work with organizational leadership to plan and orchestrate events on campus and at outside venues
- Develop the theme, style, and language for communications, including invitations or event promotion
- Provide information to determine appropriate venue for various events
- Work closely with the appropriate leader or appointed contact, on the style, flow, and layout of each event
- Create and maintain projects schedules
- Ensure timelines are met, ensuring the accuracy of invitations, RSVP lists, programs, and all related details (e.g., dietary needs and other needs lists)
- Coordinate all arrangements e.g., catering, rentals, custodial services for set-up and clean-up, flowers, etc
- Manage and work within a budget that is determined at the beginning of each fiscal year
- Create event briefing for leadership as needed
- Manage outside contracts with vendors, including event companies, caterers, florists, printers, transportation companies, etc
- Maintain proper inventory of event supplies
- Manage and approve invoices and expenses in financial system
- Collaborate with leadership to develop an annual calendar of events
- Collaborate with Marketing & Communications on design and implementation of marketing plans for events and preparation of promotional and day-of materials, including invitations, email communication, social media posts, and collateral
- Work with leadership to conceptualize events, including setting goals and target audiences, recruiting and prepping speakers, collaborating with partner organizations, developing agendas, managing guest lists, etc
- Provide day-of support for events, and/or support and prepare other staff to manage events where appropriate
- Manage relationships with vendors, hotels, venues, and external organizations as needed
- Create event experiences that are inclusive and accessible
- Prepare briefings, status updates, reports, summaries, presentations, and other work products for dissemination to internal and external partners
- Requires occasional evening hours and weekend hours as needed
- Digital Events & Production
- Stay current on industry software, e.g
- Social Tables, InitLive, Formstack, Eventbrite, Cvent, and Boomset to improve event planning processes
- Train colleagues and stakeholders on platforms to help enhance their digital event planning experiences
- Use software such as Teams, Zoom, and IBM Player to facilitate virtual events including live-streaming programming, podcasts, and other externally facing broadcasts
- Other duties as assigned
- Event Planning - Intermediate
- Guest Relations - Intermediate
- Invoicing - Intermediate
- Menu Planning - Intermediate
- Vendor Management - Intermediate
- Vendor Relationship Management - Intermediate
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