Job description

Do you have a desire to create events benefitting a university community focused on educating and advancing communities of discovery to foster a healthier society? University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is currently seeking a hands-on, entrepreneurial, creative event planner to serve as our University Events Coordinator. This role is responsible for developing the University's event strategy and all aspects of implementing and executing that strategy to engage a variety of audiences including alumni, donors, faculty, staff, prospective and current students and the community. The University events manager uses their creative talents and expertise to ensure that events are of high quality, maximizing campus spaces and generating revenue. In addition, this position serves as principal planner for University events, lead salesperson and coordinator for external contracts, and advises and supports internal departmental event planning including supporting summer programming.

In this role, you will get to:

• Be responsible planning and executing University events (such as commencement) and external contracted event planning (such as meetings and key summer camps).
• Coordinate with internal constituents to ensure their successful event and meeting execution, including supporting planning, advising on strategy, collaborating with internal University staff and resources. Manage University space software and approvals system.
• Develop overall campus event strategies, policies and procedures.
• Manage any event office staff, including student workers. Collaborate with support staff, advancement staff, and key leaders on campus.

To succeed in this role, you will need:
Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in communications, marketing, business or other related relevant field. Significant event planning experience with an associate degree considered in lieu of bachelors degree.
• 2-4 years professional experience, with at least one year of professional event planning experience
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Detail oriented with excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong relationship building skills, flexibility and ability to collaborate. Ability to work with internal and external groups and constituencies; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated knowledge of spreadsheets and databases
• Ability to attend evening and weekend events as required
• Must have personal transportation and a valid drivers license

Preferred qualifications:

• Masters degree in communications, marketing, business or related relevant field
• Experience working in an academic institution or a nonprofit organization
• Two to three years professional event planning experience (corporate or University events)
• Experience with event contract development, negotiation, sales and business development skills
• Experience managing budgets
• Experience working with volunteers

If this sounds like the job for you here is information on how to apply:
Follow the simple steps to apply online. With your application, please submit a resume and cover letter. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until filled.

Benefits:
UHSP offers a great benefits package including excellent, affordable health insurance, dental, vision, University-paid life and disability insurance, voluntary coverage, retirement match, and generous parental and caregiver leave, personal and University holiday, sick and vacation time.

AA/EOE Statement:
University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis is proud to be recognized in 2022 as a Great College to Work For in diversity, inclusion and belonging, faculty and staff well-being, and shared governance. We value the benefits of a diverse student body and workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. The Universitys employment policy shall be supported through a continuing affirmative action commitment that embodies the standards of equal employment opportunities for all persons. EOE/M/F/Veteran/Disabled.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $57,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

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