"Events Manager/University Program Specialist"

Position Summary/Description: The Parking Events Manager coordinates and manages parking and traffic arrangements for all events facilitated on campus. This position will conduct planning meetings with campus partners and event hosts to understand the scale and scope of event needs. Utilizing information gathered from planning meetings, this position will develop a comprehensive parking and traffic plan including creating event specific parking permits, creating a way of finding signage, preparing written driving instructions, communicating event traffic and parking impacts to the campus community, preparing quotes for services and developing a final invoice. The event manager will coordinate post and task assignments for each employee using a pool of internal and external contracted employees. Events include but are not limited to Commencement, athletic events including football, men's basketball and NCAA and ACC conference games, concerts, performing arts, and VIP visits to campus. This position develops and executes the traffic and parking plans to host these events including participating in planning meetings with high-ranking University officials and external stakeholders such as, local, and regional law enforcement and emergency management officials, and federal officials including the FBI and Secret Service for POTUS campus visits. Transportation and Parking is an Emergency Support Function 1, and this position is responsible for responding to campus emergencies and responding to emergent situations including supporting sudden and unplanned campus-wide egress. This position is required to work all home football games, representing Transportation and Parking in the game day operations center providing guidance for traffic control for ingress and egress and coordinating shuttle operations.

Education and Experience:

• Experience in managing event traffic and parking operations.
• Training or graduate certificate in emergency management.

Essential Skills:

• Valid North Carolina Driver's License.
• Significant experience in business management including budget planning and management, financial forecasting, purchasing, and personnel management.

AA/EEO Statement: The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.