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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT The Office of Research Programs & Initiatives department provides the critical infrastructure needed so that UC researchers and creatives can take their ideas to the next level. They are seeking to hire an Events & Communications Manager to join their team.
JOB OVERVIEW This position will manage the event planning, facilitation, and programming for **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** (UC) Office of Research's signature programs, including the Digital Futures building. Curate events and programs designed to foster collaboration among UC researchers and the community.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS *Manage, design, develop, modify and present programs. Perform program needs assessment and make recommendations. *Implement policies and procedures. *Maintain budget, prepare contracts, approve and monitor expenditures, prepare budget requests and financial reports. *Act as liaison to internal departments, external entities and community organizations. *May prepare and edit reports and/or newsletters and develop publication materials. *May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.). *Manage the planning, support and logistics for events hosted at the Digital Futures building, including actively seeking programming partners for event spaces. *Collaborate with other departments within the Office of Research (OoR) to produce programming and events. *Generate content and copy for OoR media outlets including emails, newsletters, website and social media. *Serve as onsite point of contact for all OoR and Digital Future events and programs. *Research, gather and utilize event data to refine and influence programming and activities of OoR. *Assist in the development of the space management/reservation process for Digital Futures event and meeting rooms. *Provide oversight of the space/reservation systems and technologies of Digital Futures. *Assist in the establishment of event policies and guidelines for use of meeting spaces at Digital Futures. *Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time. REQUIRED EDUCATION *Bachelor's Degree. *Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE *Three (3) years of experience in program development or business administration. *May require supervision experience. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT *Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands. APPLICATION PROCESS A cover letter and resume are required for this position. Be sure to attach before submitting application.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
*Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience. *Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage. *Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program. *Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans. *Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave. *Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents. *Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a CONTRIBUTION TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION statement.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
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