Conference & Events Manager

Gettysburg College, in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is seeking a dynamic and innovative individual who has a strong administrative, partnership and student development background to serve in this 12 month, full-time position as Conference and Events Manager. Gettysburg College is a highly selective, residential undergraduate liberal arts college, which enrolls approximately 2,400 students.  This position reports to the Director of Facilities for Service and Communications.

The primary responsibility of the Conference and Events manager is to manage daily operations and facilitates the marketing and sales efforts of the Conference and Event Services group.

Responsibilities include:

•              Manage Conference Department Operations including $1.6 million budget including the budgets for the college's internal conference programs and athletic prospect events

•              Suggest revisions to the college's policies and procedures on facility rentals and summer programs

•              Prepare reports on conference attendance, revenue, and occupancy, and to offer trending analysis

•              Coordinate summer housing programs and manage summer calendar

•              Collaborate with other campus service providers to prepare for upcoming conferences

•              Coordinate the efforts of the Facilities Services Department to support all existing campus events

•              Provide a hands on management approach for full-time and summer staff

•              Develops and implements the marketing and sales strategies for leads available through current memberships

•              Manage and grow the existing internal academic camp program

•              Sets sales goals, objectives and marketing budgets with guidance from the Asst. Dir. of Facilities

•              Implement and periodically review the department's strategic plan

•              Manages the sales efforts by providing sales goals and strategies to attract the target markets of existing leads and internal academic camps.

•              Negotiates and creates all conference and event program contracts

•              Ensures the branding and messaging on all marketing and sales initiatives is consistent with institutional goals

•              Conduct site visits and tours for potential customers

•              Maintain relationships with trade associations

•              Ensure positive customer experiences and relationships

•              Travel required for trade shows and conferences