Senior Director of Special Events
St. Francis College (the “College” or “SFC”) is
seeking an innovative, creative and organized event professional to lead the Office of Special Events during a historic time in SFC’s
162+ year history. As the College prepares to move its campus to downtown Brooklyn and open a brand-new, state-of-the-art campus, the Senior
Director of Special Events will be responsible for developing exciting and engaging events to celebrate the campus move, as well as the
treasured memories of our beloved 180 Remsen Street campus in Brooklyn Heights.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned event professional
with experience leading special events teams, large and small, as well as an innovative and critical thinker who creates strategies and
tactics for assigned events. Depending on the needs of the specific event the ideal candidate will have the superior skills and
abilities to design and define the experience for SFC event guests through event development; manage cross-departmental event planning
activities and deadlines through the use of project management tools and templates; provide full spectrum event preparations and
implementation; utilize event planning software for event execution; develop budget estimates and reconciliations; and report on event
data as required.
Job Summary: Reporting to the Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, the
Senior Director of Special Events will be responsible for managing the planning and implementation of a
broad array of internal and external-facing events for all areas of the College, including, but not limited to, the offices
of Academic Affairs, Admissions, Student Affairs; the President, and the Office of External Affairs (which currently consists of
Advancement, Community/Government Relations, Mission, Ministry/Interfaith Dialogue, Communications/Marketing and Special Events).
The Senior Director will plan, organize, and execute activities related to SFC events and programming, creating
an optimal client experience. This position will serve as lead project manager for the event planning and implementation pipeline, while
working closely with relevant stakeholders, vendors, and partners. The incumbent will have exemplary relationship building and supervisorial
skills and be excited by the responsibility of playing a critical role in creating moments that matter, securing event funding, and
proactively seeking mutually beneficial partnerships with community and corporate entities.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
About St. Francis College:
We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and
serve one of the most diverse student populations in New York City and the country. St. Francis College has a 160-year history of serving
New York City’s low-income, working class and immigrant families, and a mosaic of diverse individuals, offering our students
opportunity—the opportunity to pursue a college education that is accessible and affordable and to use their hard-earned degree and
experience to build careers and achieve economic mobility. Today, St. Francis College’s student body is 28% Hispanic, 24% Black, and
26% White. Over 60% of students are female and 47% receive federal Pell grants. Candidates who are culturally competent and have the
professional skills, experience and desire to engage with a collaborative and diverse college and community, are particularly sought after
for employment with the College. To learn more about St. Francis College and our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please visit
us at https://www.sfc.edu/.
St. Francis College is committed to
providing opportunities to all persons without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age,
disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, predisposing genetic characteristics, status as a victim of domestic violence,
sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law in its education
programs and activities or employment. The College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer and we are strongly committed to
equity and to increasing the diversity of our faculty, staff, students, and the curriculum. Applications by members of all underrepresented
groups are encouraged.
St. Francis College is an equal opportunity employer.
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