Assistant Director, Events & Strategic Initiatives

Department: Advancement Operations

Hours per Week: 40

Months per Year: 12

Job Summary:

​The Assistant Director, Events & Strategic Initiatives will handle the planning and execution of donor and Presidential events for Advancement. The budgeted annual salary that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position is $53,887.

The full internal range is $53,887- $73,135.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Five (5) years' experience in progressive office support in fundraising, events or marketing with at least three (3) years of event experience.
• Strong communication skills in order to clearly explain options and solutions to end users; Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with internal and external constituents; Strong written communication skills demonstrating the ability to prepare outlines, reports, letters and any other supplemental materials in a clear and concise manner
• Microsoft Word skills to include the ability to create reports, containing graphs and other intermediate functions (e.g. perform mail merge, insert table of contents); Microsoft Excel skills to include the ability to create spreadsheets (e.g., formulas, filters, graphs)
• ​Strong organizational skills. Experience working both independently and as part of a team
• Maintain composure in fast paced work environment; Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities with frequent interruptions; Demonstrated ability to operate with a high level of confidentiality and discretion; Demonstrated ability to accurately input data into various systems

About Gonzaga University

At Gonzaga we don’t just state our mission. We live it every day as a Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic University. It is the reason we exist and the foundation for our purpose: educating students for lives of leadership and service. From students to faculty and staff members, everyone here knows what we stand for – and they know how valuable our mission is to the success of our institution. Our competitive benefit packages are part of Gonzaga’s commitment to care for the whole person. Packages include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement, tuition benefits, and other University-provided benefits. We also provide numerous resources which help bring balance to the complexities of work and personal life through our work/life and wellness programs.