FA265 - Assistant Director for University Events

Title: FA265 - Assistant Director for University Events

State Role Title: Faculty

Hiring Range: Up to 69,000.00

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Assistant Director of University Events will support a significant part of the University’s advancement operation. This individual will work independently to create, implement, and follow-up on high-end development events and programs, including donor cultivation and recognition events, events with the President and Board, regional activities, and dedications. The Assistant Director is responsible for ensuring that all events meet the highest quality standards. The Assistant Director also serves as an event resource for the design and implementation of university-wide events.

The Assistant Director will work cooperatively with colleagues across University Advancement to create and implement events that support the University’s fundraising objectives. The person will have responsibility for all details of assigned events and for reporting their progress back to the Executive Director. There will be extensive interaction with high-level University administrators, donors, and volunteers as well as some informal supervision of support staff who will assist with the event planning process and other event-related duties.

This position requires excellent leadership, organizational, customer service, and communication skills and the ability to work autonomously. The Assistant Director must have good judgment, be results-oriented, and donor-centric. This individual must have the ability to adjust to changing priorities and challenges in a busy environment. Must be able to work under pressure of deadlines; must be able to travel locally and nationally as well as work evenings and weekends periodically.

Minimum Qualifications

The employee must be a dynamic and innovative event planner possessing strong organization and interpersonal skills. He/she must have demonstrated experience working with confidential information in a professional setting; ability to multi-task and work under pressure while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and accuracy; ability to communicate effectively orally, by phone, in person, and in writing; ability to plan and execute events from conception to delivery; ability to create mail merges; excellent computer skills; willingness to work well as a team player and to work independently; and willingness to receive coaching and feedback when needed.

Additional Considerations

Master’s degree. Previous work experience in higher education and fundraising.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to university employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

EEO Statement
Norfolk State University is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

Contact Information

Name: Norfolk State University

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: Emailed material not accepted

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.