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Texas Christian University is hiring a Manager of University Events and Community Projects. This role manages internal and external groups utilizing campus facilities, oversees marketing and service needs, and supports daily event operations to ensure smooth coordination and execution of events.

Highlights

Manages facility coordination by acting as a liaison between customers and University departments for event bookings and arrangements.
Distributes event-specific documentation and communicates administrative, financial, and technical information to relevant parties.
Assists in coordinating facility and personnel needs, vendor services, and event cost estimations.
Prepares and issues event billing, monitors accounts receivable/payable, and reconciles financial records.
Oversees student office employees and summer conference program assistants; provides on-site event management and troubleshooting.
Supports commencement ceremonies and summer events planning and execution.
Requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of experience in conference or special events management.
Must hold a valid Texas Driver’s License and meet University motor vehicle insurability requirements.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Windows navigation, scheduling programs, and basic accounting practices.
Interacts with various constituencies, reviews policies, implements improvements, and leads staff effectively.

Manager of University Events and Community Projects Full Description

Job Summary:

The Manager of University Events and Community Projects is responsible for managing internal and external groups utilizing campus facilities; marketing facilities; identifying service needs; supporting daily event operations.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

1. Facility Coordination: Acts as a liaison between customers and University departments for facility bookings and arrangements. Communicates with all levels of University staff and external groups, interpreting and explaining facility policies. Addresses special service requests or policy deviations and represent University Events at meetings with customers, both on and off campus.
2. Documentation and Communication: Distributes event-specific paperwork, including facility reservation forms, application letters, approval forms, and monthly calendars. Communicates administrative, financial, and technical information to relevant parties.
3. Event Facilitation: Assists the director in coordinating facility and personnel needs for events. Monitors the receipt of applications, contracts, deposits, and insurance forms. Coordinates vendor services, requests quotes from other departments, and estimates event costs.
4. Revenue Monitoring and Billing: Prepares and issues event billing. Monitors accounts receivable and payable, conducting monthly audits to ensure alignment with budget reports. Reconcile charges and receipts with departments that provided services, and assist with maintaining facility, billing, and accounting records.
5. Quality Assurance and Event Management: Schedule and oversee student office employees and summer conference program assistants. Troubleshoot and resolve issues during events. Provide on-site management for conferences and special events to ensure quality service and smooth operations.
6. Commencement and Summer Events Support: Provides assistance in organizing and facilitating commencement ceremonies and summer events.
7. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 1 year of experience in conference and/or special events management

Preferred Education & Experience:

• None

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Must be insurable under the university motor vehicle requirements.

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:

• None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of presentations and interpersonal relationship techniques.
• Knowledge of customer relationship management.
• Knowledge of basic accounting practices.
• Skill in some or all components of Microsoft Office.
• Skill in the navigation of Microsoft Windows.
• Ability to implement various scheduling programs.
• Ability to interact with constituencies and peers.
• Ability to review and make recommendations to improve, streamline processes, and be in compliance with policies.
• Ability to train and lead staff.

TCU Core Competencies:

University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• This role is an on campus, in-person position.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Original Job Description

Job Summary:

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 1 year of experience in conference and/or special events management

Preferred Education & Experience:

• None

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Must be insurable under the university motor vehicle requirements.

Preferred Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:

• None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

TCU Core Competencies:

University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

Work Environment:

AA/EEO Statement:

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