Assistant Director of Event Planning

Position Summary:

Rutgers University- Newark (RU-N), an urban public research university and anchor institution located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise, is seeking an Assistant Director of Event Planning. Reporting to the Senior Associate Dean of the Rutgers Business School – Newark and New Brunswick, the Assistant Director of Event Planning will be responsible for conceptualizing, planning, budgeting and executing a wide range of strategic events, including conferences, symposiums, seminars, program launches, dinners, graduations, and convocations for all the departments and units under the Rutgers Business School, and its corporate partners and affiliates for domestic, international, on campus and off-campus programs. This position will work closely with our department chairs and directors, corporate sponsors, and their representatives to ensure that each event/program launches seamlessly, aligns with the brand, and is delivered with the utmost quality, creativity, and impact, exceeding all expectations. The incumbent will be required to collaborate with Events and Conference Services on any joint initiatives and projects, ensuring alignment with Newark campus initiatives, organizational priorities, and strategic objectives.

This position is responsible for and not limited to the following.

• Leads the charge on all areas of this programming, including coordination, development, and implementation of a variety of programs, resources, events, and services

• Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining volunteer-driven groups, alumni career services, and student

engagement within a team setting

• Leads staff members in developing and maintaining RBS student, faculty, staff, and alumni-focused initiatives

• Researches a comprehensive RBS engagement program and identifies best practices and metrics for the role

• Manages overall operation, management/administration, and assessment of RBS events

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in education, operations management, communications, or a related area
• Requires a minimum of 5 years' experience in event planning or related complex management system

City: Newark

State: NJ

Equipment Utilized:

Proficient with Microsoft Office, scheduling system, space management system, event management software

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Will be required to attend and/or be available during events (evenings/weekends) and travel within the state to other campuses (Newark, New Brunswick, Camden) and off-site locations; Lift 40lbs

Posting Number: 24ST1376

About Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.