University of Miami · 12 hours ago
The Director, Student Engagement and Events
Coral Gables, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveThe University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems. The Director of Event and Student Engagement oversees all aspects of student, alumni, faculty & staff engagement activities, ensuring successful planning and execution of events while collaborating with various stakeholders.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Work SONHS Leadership Team to develop strategies for student engagement activities for Nursing, Health Studies and Public Health disciplines
Represent the SONSH in functions and provides recommendations to upper management regarding vendor, venue, and food services. This includes research activities on grants, project, etc
Ensures that events proceed as scheduled and do not conflict with other activities
Acts as liaison to vendors and external entities
Supervises registration and check in at events
Assists with the design of collateral marketing materials and mailing for event maintains email distribution lists for electronic newsletters, manages the email account, on-site troubleshooting at events
Collects content and assists Marketing Director, Sr. Business Officer and Advancement Officer designing and developing events, developing invitations, proofreading large amounts of data for accuracy, flow, and grammar
Maintains and uploads data into various programs that are used for event purposes which require data manipulation (Cvent, Marching Order, Qualtrics, Ticket Master, Regalia Manager, etc.)
Maintains school website by updating content each semester with relevant information that includes commencement dates and student deadlines
Manages and monitors departmental social media initiatives via Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Responsible for end of the year ceremonies, this includes work with Associate Deans to secure student speakers for graduation ceremonies and support students with their presentation
Work with the Daisy Foundation in the submissions of student and faculty awards
Responsible for organizing the “white coat” ceremonies, this includes develop invitations, select venue and follow up with any questions students and parents will have regarding the event
Organize semester students’ events to engage students in school activities. As well as direct all homecoming activities
Guarantees that activities and costs remain within set budgetary constraints. Processes purchase orders, expense reimbursements and ensures vendors are paid in a timely manner
Work with faculty advisors in coordinating student association, the school has 4 different student associations
Plan events during the Hispanic Heritage and Blach History months
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets
Qualification
Required
Oversee all aspects of student, alumni, faculty & staff engagement planning meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, lectures, and other special events for the assigned department(s)
Assume responsibility for ensuring all amenities and accommodations at the event are adequate
Work with Marketing Director, Sr. Business Officer and Advancement Officer in developing engagement activities for prospective, current and alumni students
Work SONHS Leadership Team to develop strategies for student engagement activities for Nursing, Health Studies and Public Health disciplines
Represent the SONSH in functions and provide recommendations to upper management regarding vendor, venue, and food services
Ensure that events proceed as scheduled and do not conflict with other activities
Act as liaison to vendors and external entities
Supervise registration and check in at events
Assist with the design of collateral marketing materials and mailing for event
Maintain email distribution lists for electronic newsletters
Manage the email account and on-site troubleshooting at events
Collect content and assist Marketing Director, Sr. Business Officer and Advancement Officer designing and developing events
Develop invitations and proofread large amounts of data for accuracy, flow, and grammar
Maintain and upload data into various programs that are used for event purposes which require data manipulation (Cvent, Marching Order, Qualtrics, Ticket Master, Regalia Manager, etc.)
Maintain school website by updating content each semester with relevant information that includes commencement dates and student deadlines
Manage and monitor departmental social media initiatives via Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Responsible for end of the year ceremonies, including work with Associate Deans to secure student speakers for graduation ceremonies
Support students with their presentation for graduation ceremonies
Work with the Daisy Foundation in the submissions of student and faculty awards
Responsible for organizing the 'white coat' ceremonies, including developing invitations, selecting venue and following up with any questions students and parents will have regarding the event
Organize semester students' events to engage students in school activities
Direct all homecoming activities
Guarantee that activities and costs remain within set budgetary constraints
Process purchase orders, expense reimbursements and ensure vendors are paid in a timely manner
Work with faculty advisors in coordinating student association, the school has 4 different student associations
Plan events during the Hispanic Heritage and Black History months
Adhere to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets
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