Events Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversee and execute all IHPI events, including several major annual events such as the Member Forum, National Advisory Board Meeting, Director's Lecture, and Member Tailgate, in addition to numerous seminars, symposia, webinars, receptions, and other IHPI events throughout the year.
• Work effectively and collaboratively within a large, interdisciplinary membership representing multiple schools, colleges, and programs across the U-M campus, health system, and medical school.
• Manage facility selection and contract negotiations, including event rentals, food and beverage catering, florists, audio visual services, etc.
• Provide event planning consultation and assistance to faculty members, partner programs, and Centers and Programs affiliated with the Institute.
• Select, order, and disseminate custom IHPI promotional materials (i.e., shirts, pens, lanyards, etc.). Recommend and coordinate additional activities and events to maintain and stimulate member engagement.
• Update and maintain the IHPI Events calendar as needed.
• Develop and manage the annual events budget and conduct reconciliations and periodic reports on activity costs for all events and member-related activities.
• Develop and administer post-event surveys; compile results and create summary reports.
• Monitor metrics to determine the success of events.
• Cooky/coordinator of a variety of moderate to complex projects as directed and assigned by IHPI leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of progressively responsible event management and administrative experience, or equivalent professional experience.
• Successful work history demonstrating effective event planning, process management, and management of complex tasks.
• Outstanding demonstrated organizational skills: ability to set priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines; ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, learn quickly, and meet deadlines and requests in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and tolerate some degree of ambiguity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and web-based email systems (Constant Contact, Mail Chimp, etc.).

Benefits

Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
2:1 Match on retirement savings

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

TBD