Assistant Director, Institute Global Engagement Events

🇺🇸 Houston, TX 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Marketing 🗓️ January 29th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

University of Houston is hiring an Assistant Director for Institute Global Engagement Events. This role involves conceptualizing, developing, coordinating, and managing special events and activities to support the Institute for Global Engagement, overseeing all event logistics from marketing to execution and follow-up, and managing budgets and communications.

Highlights

Develop and manage special events and activities in collaboration with university and community partners.
Coordinate event logistics including vendor management, set-up, room reservations, and audiovisual needs.
Manage event budgets, prepare financial documents, and oversee staffing and volunteer support.
Create and distribute event communications using traditional and social media platforms.
Monitor event registration, provide status updates, and prepare reports for stakeholders.
Maintain an events calendar and serve as the primary contact for event information.
Prepare post-event reports and represent the institute at internal and external functions.
Requires minimum 3 years of relevant experience and a related 4-year degree or equivalent training.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Canva, and marketing tools is required.
Preferred experience includes higher education, marketing, storytelling, and strong communication skills.