Assistant Director of Special Events

Position Responsibilities :

• Event Management – Under the supervision of the Director of Special Events, the Assistant Director helps plan and manage a high volume of in-person and virtual special events, including meetings, luncheons, student parties, conferences, Board functions, high-profile speakers, receptions, dinners, and Commencement. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing budgets, creating floor plans, overseeing billing, and liaising with all applicable participants and vendors.
• Budgeting and Project Management - Creates and adheres to project budgets and timelines for special events. Tracks funds spent and / or raised associated with a given event. Work with the Director of Special Events and related Assistant Directors and Deans to fulfill event expectations and goals.
• Vendor Relations - Responsible for corresponding with all catering vendors, overseeing catering orders and deliveries, tracking catering requisitions, processing invoices, and managing supplies and inventory.
• External Events - Works with external groups hosting events at Cardozo School of Law, including, but not limited to, Bar Prep Organizations, local and community law-based groups. Communicates with external groups to oversee logistics such as site visits, contracts, agreements, and rental fees.
• Interfaces with many Cardozo students, faculty, administrators, as well as outside vendors and event organizers.
• Under the direction of the Director of Special Events, works with the facilities team, in addition to many other departments, to help oversee the success of activities taking place in the law school.
• Supervises Events Coordinator on individual projects. The volume of events exceeds 500 per year.

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Application Instructions :

Salary Range : 70,000 - $73,000