Senior Director of University Events

🇺🇸 Charlotte, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $98K - $105K 💻 Other 🗓️ April 28th, 2026

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UNC Charlotte is hiring a Senior Director of University Events. This role leads and manages all major university events, ensuring alignment with institutional goals while collaborating with leadership, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders. The Senior Director oversees event planning, execution, budgeting, team mentorship, and policy compliance.

Highlights

Lead planning, coordination, and execution of high-profile university events such as commencements and donor gatherings.
Supervise and mentor events team members to achieve institutional event goals.
Manage event budgets and ensure financial oversight.
Collaborate with university leadership, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.
Require proficiency in project and event management within a higher education setting.
Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of event management experience with 3 years in leadership.
Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree and certifications such as CSEP or CMP.
Position is full-time, exempt, with a salary range of $98,307 to $105,000 annually.
Department: Community Relations & Events under University Advancement.
Work schedule includes standard hours with occasional evenings and weekends as needed for events.