Position: Event Manager job
About: The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education is seeking an Event Manager to join the team at the office of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE). The PLACE team focuses on providing engaging and impactful learning experiences in the arts, health, and education to enrich the quality of life in Wisconsin and beyond. The Event Manager will report to the Director of Business and Operations, overseeing the daily operations of events, ensuring efficiency, adherence to budgets, and alignment with department goals and policies. This position may involve occasional night and weekend work.
Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree; 2+ years of experience in in-person and event planning and management; excellent attention to detail and organizational skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to think critically and strategically to solve problems; ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment independently and as part of a team; experience planning for hybrid events; experience using registration management software; experience using project management software; experience following established policies and procedures to purchase goods and services; interest or background in the arts, health, and/or education
Benefits: generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave, competitive insurances and savings accounts, retirement benefits, health insurance, 401(k)
