Goshen College
Goshen College is a Christian liberal arts institution that prepares students to thrive in life, leadership and service. We strive to model an inclusive community committed to transformative justice, peace, and sustainability. A respect and appreciation of the Anabaptist- Mennonite faith perspective and practices, and a commitment to the mission, vision, core values and community standards of Goshen College, are important for teaching and administrative faculty members.
Position Summary: The events manager will contribute to the daily functions in the Events Office while playing a leading role in coordinating the activities of Goshen College’s five-year storytelling initiative, More Than Just Stories, funded by the Lilly Endowment. More Than Just Stories includes five individual storytelling projects: two podcasts, a speech contest, a documentary and a storytelling festival. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing storytelling and other events, providing key logistical support for summer programming, and coordinating the volunteer pool. The events manager will work closely with the project director, senior producer and other members of the storytelling team, including faculty colleagues in the Communication Department and the Religion, Justice, and Society Department. The position is the first point of contact for events inquiries and is responsible for providing excellent customer service. This position requires a creative, self-motivated professional with excellent communication and organizational skills. Attention to details and deadlines is crucial. The events manager will report to the director of events and maintain an office in the storytelling team suite in Newcomer.
Essential Functions: More Than Just Stories
Serve as a key member of the storytelling team based in the Communication Department through regular attendance at staff meetings and participation in other activities
Assist project director, faculty directors, senior producer and others as a key point of contact for events and activities related to the storytelling grant
Support faculty directors in developing, promoting and hosting events and activities related to their respective storytelling projects
Events Office
Meet weekly for production meetings with the Events Team (which includes the director of events, AVOM, production manager and the technical director) to provide effective, timely and accurate communication regarding events
Ensure that the campus event calendar reflects accurate, up-to-date event information
Learn and manage the following software: EventPro, Box Office ticketing system
Provide recommendations and answer questions regarding event planning fundamentals
Provide coverage for Box Office as needed
Event Management
Serve as primary contact for assigned events, coordinating all event details
Collect and communication audiovisual and set-up needs to appropriate service providers
Provide on-site coordination and event management, as needed
Summer Event Coordination
Coordinate the day-to-day of summer group management
Train, schedule and supervise the Events office summer student workers
Collaborate with the production manager to cover all summer camps and conferences
Determine and communicate dining hall, RFC and media needs to service providers and the events team
Work with service providers to identify spaces for campus guests around summer projects and maintenance
Education and Experience: The successful candidate should have at least a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study and related professional experience.
Required:
Ability to work well with a diverse group of internal staff and external partners
Strong written and oral communication and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently and collaboratively
Preferred:
Broad knowledge of Elkhart County and the greater region
Cultural competence demonstrated through travel, study or other activities
Bilingual (conversational in Spanish)
Special Requirements:
Some travel related to storytelling events, conferences and workshops as well as other business relevant to the project
Must hold a valid driver’s license
Supervisory Responsibility:
Student assistants
Physical Demands:
Ability to operate normal office equipment
Ability to walk throughout the campus
Ability to lift objects weighing 50 pounds
Work will generally take place indoors under normal environmental conditions.
All of the essential job functions are subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform other job-related instructions as requested by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is not all-inclusive and may change at the direction of the supervisor. Any major change will result in the position being reviewed for reclassification.
E-Verify Statement of Participation Goshen College participates in E-Verify. If you are hired, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement Goshen College is an equal opportunity employer, committed to enhancing diversity across the institution. Goshen College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any legally protected status. As a religious institution, Goshen College expressly reserves its rights, its understandings of, and its commitments to the historic Anabaptist identity and the teachings of Mennonite Church USA, and reserves the legal right to hire and employ individuals who support the values of the college.
To protect the welfare and provide for the safety of the students, employees, visitors, and resources of Goshen College, background checks are conducted by the Office of Human Resources on all new and re-hired employees.
About Goshen College Goshen College is a nationally-ranked college and Hispanic-Serving Institution in Indiana renowned for its distinctive hands-on, real-world educational opportunities, and its commitment to creating positive change in the community and the world. The college offers over 65 undergraduate areas of study; as well as best-in-class graduate programs in nursing, business administration, social work and environmental education. This caring, safe and diverse campus prides itself on providing excellent academic programs that connect arts with sciences, and theory with practice — exposing students to multiple perspectives and encouraging them to think deeply, live creatively and lead purposefully. The college is located in the City of Goshen in the heart of Elkhart County, within several hours of Chicago, Indianapolis and Detroit. Residents of Goshen enjoy a culturally diverse small-town atmosphere with an active arts community, a vibrant and entrepreneurial downtown, the Maple City Greenway network of bicycle paths and affordable housing prices. Learn more atgoodofgoshen.com.
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Position Summary: The events manager will contribute to the daily functions in the Events Office while playing a leading role in coordinating the activities of Goshen College’s five-year storytelling initiative, More Than Just Stories, funded by the Lilly Endowment. More Than Just Stories includes five individual storytelling projects: two podcasts, a speech contest, a documentary and a storytelling festival. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing storytelling and other events, providing key logistical support for summer programming, and coordinating the volunteer pool. The events manager will work closely with the project director, senior producer and other members of the storytelling team, including faculty colleagues in the Communication Department and the Religion, Justice, and Society Department. The position is the first point of contact for events inquiries and is responsible for providing excellent customer service. This position requires a creative, self-motivated professional with excellent communication and organizational skills. Attention to details and deadlines is crucial. The events manager will report to the director of events and maintain an office in the storytelling team suite in Newcomer.
Essential Functions: More Than Just Stories
Serve as a key member of the storytelling team based in the Communication Department through regular attendance at staff meetings and participation in other activities
Assist project director, faculty directors, senior producer and others as a key point of contact for events and activities related to the storytelling grant
Support faculty directors in developing, promoting and hosting events and activities related to their respective storytelling projects
Events Office
Meet weekly for production meetings with the Events Team (which includes the director of events, AVOM, production manager and the technical director) to provide effective, timely and accurate communication regarding events
Ensure that the campus event calendar reflects accurate, up-to-date event information
Learn and manage the following software: EventPro, Box Office ticketing system
Provide recommendations and answer questions regarding event planning fundamentals
Provide coverage for Box Office as needed
Event Management
Serve as primary contact for assigned events, coordinating all event details
Collect and communication audiovisual and set-up needs to appropriate service providers
Provide on-site coordination and event management, as needed
Summer Event Coordination
Coordinate the day-to-day of summer group management
Train, schedule and supervise the Events office summer student workers
Collaborate with the production manager to cover all summer camps and conferences
Determine and communicate dining hall, RFC and media needs to service providers and the events team
Work with service providers to identify spaces for campus guests around summer projects and maintenance
Education and Experience: The successful candidate should have at least a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study and related professional experience.
Required:
Ability to work well with a diverse group of internal staff and external partners
Strong written and oral communication and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently and collaboratively
Preferred:
Broad knowledge of Elkhart County and the greater region
Cultural competence demonstrated through travel, study or other activities
Bilingual (conversational in Spanish)
Special Requirements:
Some travel related to storytelling events, conferences and workshops as well as other business relevant to the project
Must hold a valid driver’s license
Supervisory Responsibility:
Student assistants
Physical Demands:
Ability to operate normal office equipment
Ability to walk throughout the campus
Ability to lift objects weighing 50 pounds
Work will generally take place indoors under normal environmental conditions.
All of the essential job functions are subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform other job-related instructions as requested by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is not all-inclusive and may change at the direction of the supervisor. Any major change will result in the position being reviewed for reclassification.
E-Verify Statement of Participation Goshen College participates in E-Verify. If you are hired, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement Goshen College is an equal opportunity employer, committed to enhancing diversity across the institution. Goshen College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any legally protected status. As a religious institution, Goshen College expressly reserves its rights, its understandings of, and its commitments to the historic Anabaptist identity and the teachings of Mennonite Church USA, and reserves the legal right to hire and employ individuals who support the values of the college.
To protect the welfare and provide for the safety of the students, employees, visitors, and resources of Goshen College, background checks are conducted by the Office of Human Resources on all new and re-hired employees.
About Goshen College Goshen College is a nationally-ranked college and Hispanic-Serving Institution in Indiana renowned for its distinctive hands-on, real-world educational opportunities, and its commitment to creating positive change in the community and the world. The college offers over 65 undergraduate areas of study; as well as best-in-class graduate programs in nursing, business administration, social work and environmental education. This caring, safe and diverse campus prides itself on providing excellent academic programs that connect arts with sciences, and theory with practice — exposing students to multiple perspectives and encouraging them to think deeply, live creatively and lead purposefully. The college is located in the City of Goshen in the heart of Elkhart County, within several hours of Chicago, Indianapolis and Detroit. Residents of Goshen enjoy a culturally diverse small-town atmosphere with an active arts community, a vibrant and entrepreneurial downtown, the Maple City Greenway network of bicycle paths and affordable housing prices. Learn more atgoodofgoshen.com.
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