New York University

Assistant Director, Special Events

New York University • $80K — $100K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required; Master's preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in intercollegiate and special event planning
  • 2+ years of event budgeting and staff management experience
  • 7+ years in special events preferred, along with EMS and ARMS software experience
  • Strong customer service, problem-solving, and project management skills

Responsibilities

  • Plan and manage department special events, including NCAA post-season events
  • Ensure logistical arrangements including security, facilities, and food
  • Conceptualize event themes and assess feasibility
  • Execute events that align with the department's strategic goals
  • Evaluate and report on the success of events to senior staff

Benefits

  • Focus on sustainability; NYU aims for carbon neutrality by 2040
  • Access to cutting-edge event planning technologies
  • Collaborative work environment with senior staff
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth through engagement with diverse events
  • Contribution to a prominent institution with a strong reputation in higher education
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Plan, develop, and manage all aspects of department special events, including NCAA post-season host events, programs, conferences, camps, clinics etc. Ensure logistics are prepared, including security arrangements, facility selection and reservation, menu planning, catering orders, preparation of briefings, seating arrangements, updating of RSVP lists, transportation arrangements, organization of event materials, and audio/visual equipment. Conceptualize themes, research requests, assess feasibility, make recommendations, and execute events. Ensure that events meet strategic goals of the department. Evaluate success of events and share that knowledge with members of the senior staff of the department.

Qualifications

Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education:
Master's Degree

Required Experience:
5+ years Must include 2+ years experience in intercollegiate and special event planning and implementing special events. Must also include experience with event budgeting and staff management.

Preferred Experience:
7+ years of experience planning special events and experience with Event Management Systems (EMS) and ARMS Software.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Strong customer service skills and the ability to solve problems in real time and juggle numerous demands in the moment. Highly creative with the ability to develop new ideas for clients that reinforce strategic priorities for the department. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated project management skills. Detail oriented. Experience with Google Suite.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions. Manage services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security. Confer with staff at a chosen event site to manage details.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $80,000.00 to USD $100,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.

About New York University

New York University (NYU) is a private research university based in New York City. Founded in 1831, NYU is one of the largest private universities in the United States, with a total enrollment of over 50,000 students across its various campuses. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including business, law, medicine, and the arts. NYU is known for its strong academic programs, world-class faculty, and diverse student body. The university has a long history of innovation and has been at the forefront of many important developments in fields such as finance, technology, and the arts.
Learn more about New York University
Size
19,000 employees
Industry

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at New York University

More Education, Government & Non-Profit Jobs

Find similar Assistant Director, Special Events jobs: