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Education Manager/Coordinator, Event Planning, College of Business in Reno, NV

University of Nevada, Reno

Base Salary $36K - $56K

Total Comp: NA

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Qualifications Years In Sales

Industry: Education

Benefits: yes

Customer Size: all

Car Allowance: no

Sales Cycle: Short

Travel: none

Years Selling in Industry:

Education:

They Sell Colleges & Universities

To Whom Education

Location: Reno, NV

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at (775) [please apply online] or

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. For UNR Med professional job postings, please contact the Office of Professional Recruitment at (775) [please apply online].

Job Description

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for two (2) Event Planning positions for the College of Business as either an Associate Coordinator or a Coordinator.

The Associate Coordinator, Event Planning is responsible for coordinating events and large conferences and provides support for the development of participant registration services (i.e. registration database and necessary forms) in cooperation with conference sponsors. The Associate Coordinator serves as the primary contact for customer service inquiries and works closely with event planning committees to develop event planning timelines, training calendars, agendas, logistics plans, and participant needs and advises planning committees on best practices for successful events. Other duties include, managing, preparing, packing, and shipping inventory, supplies, and event purchases to and from events and assisting the Coordinator, Event Planning to create event reports as required by contracting agencies within reporting deadlines

The Coordinator, Event Planning is responsible for creating a draft timetable outlining conference deliverables and completion dates. The incumbent performs various conference preparation activities; manages event staff schedules; works directly with conference sponsors to carry out logistics activities; and negotiates contracts and fees with speakers/presenters, as well as, with facility/venue representatives, and supervision of associate coordinators. Other duties include, creating policies and procedures used to support successful events, including the implementation of conference registration guidelines, research, recruit, and secure vendors and exhibitors for event sponsorships and create event budgets, in consultation with the Contract Manager and oversee the competitive scholarship process for attendees.

The Manager, Event Planning is responsible for overall event management, supervision of staff, and monitoring subcontractor activities in accordance with guidelines and timelines established by the funding agencies. The incumbent manages the allocation of event resources and works in collaboration with the Contract Manager and Chair to provide budget oversight to ensure scope of work and training deliverables are met.

Required Qualifications - Candidates will be hired at the level that is comparable to their experience, knowledge, skills and abilities

Associate Coordinator, Event Planning

High School Graduation and three (3) years of related work experience; OR an Associate’s Degree and two (2) years of related work experience; OR a Bachelor’s Degree and one (1) year of related work experience; OR a Master’s Degree and no work experience required.

Related Experience: Event coordination and management; program and project planning; speaker and vendor negotiation and mediation, excellent customer service.

Coordinator, Event Planning

High School Graduation and four (4) years of related work experience; OR an Associate’s Degree and three (3) years of related work experience; OR a Bachelor’s Degree and two (2) years of related work experience; OR a Master’s Degree and one (1) year of work experience.

Related Experience: Event coordination and management; program and project planning; speaker and/or vendor negotiation and mediation; policy and/or budget development; employee oversight and scheduling

Manager, Event Planning

High School Graduation and five (5) years of related work experience; OR an Associate’s Degree and four (4) years of related work experience; OR a Bachelor’s Degree and three (3) years of related work experience; OR a Master’s Degree and two (2) years of work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with developing and managing on-line event management systems including fiscal components such as collecting registration sponsorship revenue, making deposits, issuing refunds.

Experience with hybrid and/or virtual events

3 years of customer service support including managing multiple phone lines and email accounts

Compensation Grade

Associate Coordinator, Event Planning- Administrative Faculty A

Coordinator Event Planning– Administrative Faculty B

Manager, Event Planning - Administrative Faculty B

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit:

Salary Schedules

and select Administrative Faculty by Grade.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Certification and Licensure

Certified Meeting Professional certificate within six months of hire or the minimum annual requirement as indicated by the CMP testing agency.

Schedule or Travel Requirements

This position will travel out-of-state for multiple consecutive days a month.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 15.50% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of working at UNR

Health insurance options including dental and vision -
Health Insurance
Generous annual and sick leave, life insurance and long-term disability –
Faculty Benefits
E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester membership and family membership options.
E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
Mountain EAP
supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate.
Diversity Groups
Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University.
Faculty Senate
No state income tax

Grants-in-aid

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.

Faculty Grant-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

Dual Career Assistance Program

Department Information

The University of Nevada, Reno's College of Business is the premier provider of business education in the region, as such, we prepare students to become competitive, ethical and innovative business professionals in order to drive economic development and improve quality of life for all citizens of the State of Nevada. We continue to be an increasingly influential driver of economic development in the State of Nevada. For more information, please visit the following link:

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Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at

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Please attach the following documents to your application:

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter

3) Contact information for three professional references

4) Please write a brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

02/28/2023

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

University of Nevada, Reno

Company Size
501 to 1000 Employees

Founded

They Sell
Colleges & Universities

To Whom
Education

Website
www.unr.edu

Revenue
$100 to $500 million (USD)

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University of Nevada, Reno is currently hiring for 4 sales positions

University of Nevada, Reno has openings in: NV

The average salary at University of Nevada, Reno is:

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