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Director, Meetings and Events

University of Central Florida
life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time
United States, Florida, Orlando
May 23, 2025
The Opportunity: The Director of Meetings and Events provides strategic leadership and professional expertise in the university-wide planning and execution of high-quality events. This role demands a high level of creativity, resourcefulness, and dynamic decision-making to deliver meaningful engagement opportunities for key university constituents. The Director fosters close collaboration with internal university partners and external vendors to ensure seamless event implementation. Key responsibilities include the organization and execution of events within the President's Box at the university stadium and arena. This position is also instrumental in promoting the University to a variety of internal and external audiences, marketing its services, and actively engaging the local community through a variety of recognition, social, cultural, and educational programs and events, as well as managing the associated facilities. Responsibilities: Develops, manages and oversees all aspects of university-wide events that focus on faculty and staff including digital, virtual and in-person programming such as meetings, recognition ceremonies and special events that celebrate the achievements of UCF faculty, staff and students to advance the reputation and influence of the university and support the President's goals. Works collaboratively with department leadership to coordinate and execute events for maximum planned operational efficiency and success at the president's home, The Burnett House. Manages the President's Suite for UCF Football home games and Addition Financial Arena President's Suite for UCF Basketball games and other events, including oversight of suite logistics and operations to maximize stewardship of key donors and constituents on behalf of the president and president's spouse. Directly manages an Event Coordinator and two Office Support Assistants to ensure strategic execution of position responsibilities are achieved. Coordinates and composes work orders for events services, building repairs and upgrades. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years of leadership experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information. Preferred Qualifications: Extensive demonstrated budget experience. Project management experience. Experience organizing and executing high-profile events involving stakeholder engagement. Ability to handle confidential information and high-profile guests. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Additional Application Materials Required: In addition to your resume, please provide a writing sample. Special Instructions to Applicants: The anticipated salary range for this position is $75,809- $92,000. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations. Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential? As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck. Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers: Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays Retirement savings options Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions Education assistance Flexible work environment And more...For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide. Dive into our Total Rewards Calculator to discover the diverse selection available to you, giving you a glimpse into the benefits that together shape your comprehensive rewards package at UCF. Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins. #LI-ONSITE Department Office of the President, University Events and Engagement Work Schedule Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm; Frequent nights and weekends are required; Onsite Type of Appointment Regular Expected Salary $75,809.00 to Negotiable Job Posting End Date 06-09-2025-12-00-AM As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu.