Weill Cornell Medicine
Senior Events Manager - PHS
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Job Description
- Req#: 89789
- Oversee operations and logistics for class weekends and residential sessions, including classroom spaces, audio/visual needs, catering, accommodations, schedule and staffing, materials, and vendor agreements.
- Coordinate special events such as guest lectures, industry focused events, and student community building activities.
- Overseeing the planning and marketing of events and being responsible for day of event operations to ensure successful event execution.
- Coordinate with institutional partners on graduation student activities, prepare program specific elements, and manage student communications and participation. Provide on-site support for graduation events.
- Manage and update calendar of events and programming, as well as database of industry partners, guest speakers, and luminaries.
- Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders at WCM and Cornell University (college operations, event operations, technology groups, career development, alumni affairs) and key vendors to support events and student related programming
- Assist with budget tracking of operational expenses; prepare documents for reforecasts and reconciliation.
- Process payments for reimbursements, compensation, and vendor payments.
- Manage student communication channels including program Canvas site,Class Weekend Notes, and Event Newsletters.
- Manage alumni communication channels including Canvas site, newsletter, and benefits guide.
- Manage inventory and distribution of program gifts at designated points of student experience.
- Support general program administration, as required.
- Bachelor's Degree
Title: Senior Events Manager - PHS
Location: Midtown
Org Unit: Education
Work Days:
Weekly Hours: 35.00
Exemption Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $97,100.00 - $112,000.00
*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
Position Summary
Weill Cornell Medicine’s Department of Population Health Sciences administers a New York City-based Executive MBA/MS program that was launched in 2017 and is conducted jointly with the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University. This is a dual degree program that trains seasoned healthcare professionals to facilitate change and innovation—from inside their organizations to the industry at large. The student body constitutes mid- to senior-level healthcare professionals with diverse backgrounds.
Under direction of the Director of Education, the Senior Events Manager for the Executive MBA/MS Program will be responsible for managing all student related events, including class weekends, residential sessions, guest lectures, industry focused events, etc. The incumbent will also be responsible for supporting general program administration. We are seeking a creative and innovative problem solver who would be excited to make an impact on a high-profile program!
Job Responsibilities
Education
Experience
- At least 3-5 years of work experience in events and operations, preferably in an academic/higher education environment.
- Experience with event planning and high-level client interaction.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytic, communication, time management and writing skills.
- Computer savvy; proficient in MS Office.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently and diplomatically in a high-pressure, complex environment.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on projects on an innovative, high-performing team.
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills and excellent grasp of English language/grammar.
- Demonstrated ability to pay close attention to detail.
Licenses and Certifications
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
- Ability to work some Saturdays and Sundays and some evenings.
Weill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians and scientists in New York City and around the world. Our doctors and scientists - faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization - are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Behavioral Health Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients - the center of everything we do. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Weill Cornell Medicine provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to protected status, including race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.