Jr Special Events Manager - Biscayne Bay Campus

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

Supports institutional, college, and/or departmental events such as lectures, summits, alumni events, and conferences. Provides support and counsel regarding event protocol.

• Assists in the planning, implementation, and execution of various events of the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
• Manages other institutional, college, and/or departmental events including lectures, professional development events, and other special events being hosted at the Chaplin School.
• Supervises the setup and breakdown of meeting rooms/function spaces and supports audiovisual requirements for business meetings and special events.
• Manages all aspects of day-of-event logistics, including scheduling, venue preparation, catering, rentals, entertainment, decor, invitations, parking, public safety, facilities rentals, and communications as needed.
• Cultivates and maintains relations with vendors to assist in the execution of event production.
• Provides reports on event(s), as needed.
• Collaborates with the SOBEEWFF team to plan and coordinate CSHTM designation events as it relates to the festival, during the festival week. Works prior to, on site and post-festival to represent the CSHTM.

• Bachelor's degree; OR high school degree and four (4) years of related experience; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

• Prior experience with event management and/or culinary events.
• Superior project management and time management skills, with a wide degree of creativity.

• Administrative

$44,057 - $45,000

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM

• Work requires some physical effort in the handling of materials, boxes or equipment.

• Criminal Background Check

• Must attend meetings off campus and occasionally attend functions on weekends and evening
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Ability to travel locally

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.