Job Information
Tarleton State University Event Center, Executive Director in Stephenville, Texas
Job Title
Event Center, Executive Director
Agency
Tarleton State University
Department
Campus Operations
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Stephenville, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
The Executive Director of Tarleton’s Event Center, provides leadership for meetings, events, training sessions, conferences, and special events. This position is responsible for planning, and organizing assigned events including responsibilities such as logistical requirements of events, event documents, and conduct meetings with clients, service providers and operating departments. Provides oversight of business activities, program administration, and strategic planning and development. Position is located in Stephenville, Texas with work hours of Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. This position does require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends as required by business needs. Must be able to work remotely at the request of the University.
Responsibilities:
Develops program plans, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures and ensures objectives are met.
Develops, directs, and evaluates process compliance and internal controls.
Directs and oversees event related services, including reservations, scheduling, planning, billing, and post-event evaluations.
Serves as primary contact for booking high-end talent and coordinating all major events held in the Event Center.
Leads the development and oversight of communications, promotions, and public relations for the Event Center.
Facilitates requests for set-ups and break-downs of events and ensures that expectations are met in accordance with the users’ needs/requests.
Promotes events, including liaising with promoters and negotiating artist contracts.
Oversees planning and implementing of marketing resources to promote season, individual, and group ticket sales.
Stays abreast of developments in the field.
Supervises staff, including hiring, training, and scheduling.
Serves as a liaison and coordinates working relationships with external resources and university faculty/staff members.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ten years of related experience.
Salary:
Commensurate with experience
The target base annual salary is commensurate with experience and may be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position. Tarleton State University offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages. As part of the Tarleton family, the following benefits are also available to full time and qualifying part time employees:
Educational Benefits
Family Education Benefit (Tuition Scholarship) (https://www.tarleton.edu/scholarships/employees/)
Doctoral Educational Assistance
Employee Health, Wellness, and Financial Planning (https://www.tarleton.edu/hr/benefits/)
Fully covered employee health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement and Insurance programs
Paid Leave (https://www.tarleton.edu/hr/benefits/)
Paid sick leave
Holiday pay
Vacation
Longevity pay
Paid Birthday Leave
Other
Complimentary tickets to all Athletic and Performing Fine Arts events
Employee Wellness Release Time
Staff Gym Membership Discount with Campus Recreation
and other Tarleton Discounts
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration. Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
Application Procedure:
During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via "Submit" action.
Employment applications must include:
Completed online application
Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information
Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Founded in 1899, Tarleton State University a founding member of The Texas A&M University System, has a rich history and tradition through generations that have inspired educational excellence. Tarleton maintains a commitment to transformational student experiences and career readiness supported by engaged faculty, staff, and alumni mentors. Tarleton State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), earned the prestigious designation of Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, and is a member of the NCAA Division I, Western Athletic Conference.
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Benefits
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Research and Economic Development
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Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action/ Veterans/ Disability Employer. If you have questions about submitting your application, please contact employment@tarleton.edu .