College Event Manager

Location : Zanesville Campus, OHJob Type: Full-Time StaffDivision: Academic ServicesDepartment: Academic ServicesOpening Date: 01/29/2026 Position Description The Zane State College Events Manager leads and oversees all college events, including signature, external, and internal events. This role reviews and evaluates event effectiveness college-wide and recommends improvements. The position manages event budgets, allocating resources effectively to achieve outcomes and maintain financial targets. The Events Manager also supports the Marketing Department with writing and design tasks as needed.This is a full-time position for 40 hours. Requires the ability to occasionally work flexible hours and weekendsPersonal Touch All major activities, essential duties, and responsibilities shall be performed in accordance with the ZSC personal touch philosophy, which defines our College. The personal touch is characterized by respect, responsiveness, and responsibility in all relationships, demonstrating respect, acceptance, responsibility, courteousness, and genuineness toward students, colleagues, and community members. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Essential FunctionsEvents & Experiences: Orchestrate and deliver high-profile signature College, Foundation, and Community events (including legislator visits), executive convenings, and community showcases; supervise run-of-show, direct vendors, mitigate risk, and execute VIP protocols.College Event Media Management (Events Only): Develop event media strategy, coordinate with Marketing, and create and distribute event content.Coordinate Board of Trustees meeting and retreat logistics: Compile agendas, meeting technology, and logistics, and collaborate with administrative support to compile post-meeting Board Recaps from the President.Deliver supportive services to Enterprise Muskingum through Marketing, Volunteer Engagement, and Event Support.Cultivate public relations and partnerships with community partners, such as Dress for Success and the United Way.Key Responsibilities & DutiesWorks closely with the College President and Senior Leadership, develops plans and strategies to leverage events and College facilities to elevate the College positioning and engagement with external and internal stakeholders and constituencies and increase brand awareness. Examples of key duties are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature. Incumbents routinely perform approximately 80% of the duties below.Leads the development and implementation of complex event workflows and approvals in close collaboration with Facilities, IT, Campus Police, External Relations, and Campus Vice Presidents.Oversees all aspects of event planning and execution of large College signature events that garner internal and external stakeholder engagement, including venue selection, logistics, vendor management, production, and on-site coordination.Drives creation and execution of new events that support the College mission and advance College goals. Maintains contact with vendors on a regular basis to develop a relationship.Serves as the College's liaison with external stakeholders who use college facilities for events, such as community education, private businesses, local nonprofit agencies, educational groups, military branches, and elected officials.Supervises production of event design for large internal and external events overseeing set designers, graphic artists and marketing coordinators and contract vendors.Participates in the development and implementation of department and event budgets, RFPs, purchasing processes, and contracts with event support vendors and venues. Anticipates and mitigates potential risks associated with events, monitors compliance with federal, state and local event safety and capacity requirements and compliance with ADR usability requirements and College standards.Conducts post-event evaluations to measure success against key performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement. Participates in professional development to maintain knowledge of project planning principles and planning software, event diagrams and event equipment specifications and uses.May represent the College at a variety of internal and external activities and functions. Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of regulatory compliance principles and practicesKnowledge and application of organizational and time management principlesKnowledge of principles and methods for promoting programs and servicesKnowledge of internal and external customer service principles and practicesKnowledge of project management principlesSkill in analyzing data and drawing conclusionsSkill in budget/resource managementSkill in effective communication (both written and oral)Skill in independent decision makingSkill in people leadership and supervisionSkill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature Skill in problem solvingSkill in program development and process improvementSkill in public speaking Ability to adapt and maintain professional composure in emergent and crisis situationsAbility to apply analytical and critical thinking skills as well as draw conclusions and prepare accurate reports of resultsAbility to develop and maintain effective and positive working relationshipKnowledge of business management and College fiscal practices Qualifications Minimum QualificationsBachelor's in Communications, PR, Marketing, Journalism, or equivalent 5-7 years event management experience. 3-5+ years progressive experience spanning internal communications, PR/media, events, and brand governance.Fluency with comms tooling (CMS/intranet, design and email platforms), monitoring/analytics, and basic creative tools.Preferred QualificationsHigher-ed or public-sector experience; legislative engagement exposure.Fundraising/donor communications; board/trustee support.Issues/crisis communications training; spokesperson coaching.Project Management experience or PMP CertifiedCandidates will be required to present a portfolio of writing (executive messages, press materials, social content) and event artifacts (run-of-show, briefing books). Employment and BenefitsZSC offers an excellent benefits package including the following:Competitive base salaryComprehensive healthcare plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverageHSA/FSA Employee Assistance ProgramLife and long-term disability insuranceSupplemental retirement savings plansGenerous paid time off including vacation, sick, and personal leave2025 SB1 Statement of CommitmentAs required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Zane State College will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.Excellent benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, and retirement.01 Please indicate your experience spanning internal communications, PR/media, events, and brand governance. 0-2 year 3-5 years 6-10 years 02 Do you have a bachelor's degree in PR, Marketing, or Journalism, or related field or 5-7 years of experience in event management? Yes No Required Question

Created: 2026-04-02