• Job Description

  Req#: R0049883

  The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia is seeking a Manager or Director of Strategic Initiatives and Major Events. This position will oversee the formulation and implementation of event strategy for all events that support major initiatives of the school and Dean. They will define the goals, success metrics, and messaging for strategic events. They will build relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally, across the University, as well as develop a network of vendors and suppliers. They will implement best practices and develop planning standards, policies, and procedures that best support the school’s mission and organizational needs. As part of the core administrative team, this position will report to the Associate Dean for Administration and work closely with Development, Communications, and the Dean to align priorities and recommend and implement strategic pathways for the school.

  Sample Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Determine event goals and objectives in consultation with senior leadership, bringing forward collated ideas and engagement from faculty, staff, students, and potential external partners

  • Formulate assume responsibility and accountability for implementing strategies and tactics that ensure goals and objectives are met

  • Source and allocate internal/external resources (human/financial) for maximum benefit

  • Assess and evaluate existing event strategies and plans to identify opportunities for improvement (event effectiveness)

  • Collaborate with senior leadership to identify potential growth opportunities (brand recognition, revenue, sponsorship, program awareness, etc.)

  • Manage relationships with key event stakeholders, strategic partners, vendors, and suppliers

  • Research market and industry trends that will impact event performance

  • Advise on and resolve sensitive issues and requests, consulting leaders and stakeholders when necessary

  • Conduct participant needs analysis to ensure event relevance and value

  • Identify and evaluate event performance (individual and organizational participant performance; individual and team performance; sponsorship ROI; supplier performance, etc.) and recommend opportunities for evolution and improvement

  About the School: The School of Data Science (SDS) – UVA’s 12th school, established in 2019 – is positioning the University as a global leader in efforts to improve society through teaching, research and service based on the powerful, emerging field of data science. SDS is a school without walls and seeks to establish new and exciting types of relationships to achieve excellence in collaborative, open, and interdisciplinary research. SDS helps to meet the soaring demand for qualified data science professionals as responsible and diverse leaders in a field that plays a key role in the global information-based economy. The work crosses disciplines, departments, schools and colleges to leverage UVA’s combined capabilities in data science, and to create meaningful partnerships with government, corporate, and community partners committed to responsible, collaborative, open, and inclusive data science.

  Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and at least 4 years of experience planning and executing on major events and/or strategic initiatives. 8 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Experienced project and time manager

  • Extremely organized with great attention to detail

  • Excellent management skills with the ability to lead, facilitate, motivate, and organize

  • Experience working in a higher education is preferred, but not required

  Anticipated hiring range: $80,000 - $90,000

  Benefits Include : The choice between 3 different health plans; vision and dental insurance; life insurance; benefits savings accounts; starting with 22 days of paid time off a year in addition to 12 or more paid holidays; 8 weeks of paid parental leave; short term disability; up to $5,250 for combined use of tuition toward a degree-seeking program or up to $2,000 for professional development including classes, certification training and conferences; and more!

  The selected applicant will be required to complete a background check prior to their first day of employment per university policy.

  TO APPLY :

  Please visit UVA job board: https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs and search for “R0049883”

  Complete an application online and attach:

  1. Cover letter to include your interest in the position and your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences

  2. Resume or CV

  PROCESS FOR INTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs”, and search for “R0049883".

  Review of applicants will begin July 26, 2023, and the position will remain open until filled.

  ***Please note that you MUST upload ALL documents into the CV/Resume box. Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration. ***

  For questions about the application process, please contact Rhiannon O’Coin, Senior Academic Recruiter, rmo2r@virginia.edu or Hiring Manager, Arlyn Burgess, arlyn.burgess@virginia.edu .

  For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/

  The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

• About the company

  The University of Virginia is a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia, founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson.

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