Events Manager

This position will be responsible for the marketing, scheduling and coordination of all College and non-College events held both on/in Savannah Technical College grounds/facilities or at off-campus sites.  The position will manage all events calendars, room reservations, event logistics (setups, tear downs, catering, AV, equipment rentals, etc.), contracts, and billing, as well as rate setting for all services, to include room rental fees, service fees, etc.

Additionally, this position will assist Marketing in promoting Savannah Technical College and its campuses as premier locations to hos events (website updates, marketing materials, etc).  Currently, Savannah Technical College has four campuses (Savannah, Pooler (2), Effingham, and Hinesville), with a fifth location on Bay Street in Savannah set to open for use in January 2025.  Working hours may vary depending on event schedules.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field *OR* Five (5) years related work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five or more years in event management or hospitality
• Prior sales and marketing experience
• Experience working with and/or creating room layouts
• Experience working with and coordinating with multiple vendors for event completion (AV, rental companies, caterers, etc.)

Physical Demands:

Responsibilities are typically performed in an office or classroom setting with the employee intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing and pulling for up to three (3) - four (4) continuous hours at a time.  The employee occasionally lifts or move objects of a light to medium weight.  Full range of hand and finger motion may be utilized for data entry purposes.  Successful candidate will be expected to assist in setups and teardowns.

Salary/Benefits:

Salary is commensurate with education and work experience. Benefits include paid state holidays, annual and sick leave, and the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits package.  Positions are contingent upon funding.

Application Deadline:

Position considered open until filled.  APPLY ONLINE ONLY - Candidates must pass a criminal background check.  Applicants must submit an electronic application through Team Georgia Careers, and attach cover letter and resume (incomplete submissions will not be considered).  Please include your annual salary for each position held.

POSITION CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AND ALLOCATION OF POSITION.

All male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration.

Savannah Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). Invitation to Self-Identify  For compliance activities, contact Jasmine Sanders, Title IX and Equity Coordinator, Room A110 or (912) 443-3388, jsanders@savannahtech.edu.  Send written correspondence to Savannah Technical College, Attn:  Jasmine Sanders, 5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah, GA 31405.

STC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.

Candidates may be required to submit a valid Driver’s License, proof of insurability, and/or a driver’s history report for positions involving state travel.

Note: No phone inquiries please. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to personally contact each applicant. If we are interested in scheduling an interview, a representative from our college will contact you.