Coordinates official events such as academic, community and/or stewardship-type ceremonies,
receptions, and/or donor/friend recognitions and other events such as conferences, seminars,
lectures, meetings, and reading groups both in-person and virtually.
• Oversees and coordinates University efforts and/or with external vendors for catering, police,
audiovisual, facilities management, parking and transportation, risk management, budget
accounting, photography, student leadership, volunteers, and outside service and material
providers.
• Oversees guest list and invitation development, budget and report preparations, research, and
design of event components.
• Assists sponsors with developing event budgets.
• Manages promotions, public relations, and marketing of events.
The job duties outlined in this job description include common job responsibilities for this title and level of
jobs and are not intended to cover every duty. The University reserves the right to assign other duties to
employees that are not listed in this job description.
Coordinates official events and other events in-person and virtually. Oversees vendors, event components, budget, and event marketing.
Excellent analytical and communications skills as well as multi-tasking throughout the workday.
Position is generally sedentary, but sometimes physically uncomfortable; frequently requires maintaining a sitting posture, stooping, or bending, some very light lifting, such as one or two reams of paper, may be required. Also walking around campus and the Oakland area.
The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.
Job Details
- Assignment Category: Full-time regular
- Job Classification: Staff.Events Manager
- Job Family: Administrative Support
- Job Sub-Family: Events
- Campus: Pittsburgh
- Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum Years of Experience Required: 3
- Substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
- Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Outside Work Hours Required Sporadically)
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.
- Hiring Range: To be determined based on qualifications
- Relocation Offered: No
- Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
- Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
- Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
- Required Documents: Resume
- Optional Documents: Cover Letter