Facilitate the mission of the Department of Event Management by supporting the scheduling and service dissemination of event planning for the College. Provide leadership, policy oversight, direction and coordination in operational needs as they relate to institutional event planning.
This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $54,828 - $68,500 per year. This position is hiring for a January 2025 start date.
Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 4 years of related experience required.
Exceptional ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with all College constituents.
Must be able to demonstrate creative and strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate exceptional organizational, planning and project management skills, and capability to work both collaboratively and independently.
Able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple projects with varying priorities and deadlines.
Strong computer proficiency including: Microsoft Office &/or Mac [i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook], SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Google Docs, web browsers and tools for website editing (Drupal), and ability to learn new software programs essential to performing event planning and scheduling responsibilities.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
The majority of work for this position is conducted in an office setting. Site visits to various spaces on campus to visually assess event set-ups and meet with event requesters are expected, as well as on site support for large institutional academic ceremonies (indoor and outdoor), which may require long periods of standing.
Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
Benefits
As an employee of Middlebury College, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, Middlebury offers a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year during the first two years of service, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Middlebury employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs as well as free or reduced rates for cultural events and use of sporting facilities (including the College's golf course and Nordic and alpine ski areas). The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including: