Events Manager

About the job

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Be a Tar Heel!

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education: We prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

The Events Planner reports to the Business Operations Manager and serves the UNC School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology. This position will oversee all catering, and internal and external events for the department. This includes support for all faculty and faculty leadership, the CRNA team, and staff. Residency and Fellowship program and Research team assistance may be assigned as needed. Events may include ordering materials, food and beverage, contract negotiation and facilitating payment, booking venues, event communications, onsite logistics, virtual and in-person management of events and associated customer service.

This position will coordinate with Finance team, School of Medicine CME office, the UNCH Foundation, and other university or hospital system units as needed. This position will assist with, and eventually lead, administration for the Carolina Refresher Course, an annual Continuing Medical Education conference that requires year-round planning, budgeting, sales, communications and marketing, customer service, onsite logistics and CME credit delivery. This position also supports provider recruitment efforts by booking CRNA representative participation in regional and national conferences, supports fundraising initiatives by planning annual Alumni and UNC-affiliated events, and will support general administrative operations as needed.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Management Preferences

• Preference for candidates planning events in a university setting.

• Working knowledge of production and public relations preferred.

• Excel, form creation and attendee tracking software, and email services preferred.

• Experience with email services such as Constant Contact, website platforms such as WordPress, and Adobe Creative Suite preferred.

• Prefer someone with experience with list management software such as databases.

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.