This position leads strategic management, planning and execution of all high priority System-led events, including designing events, managing, coordinating, and implementing special events on and off campus and in coordination with other members of UT System Administration (UTSA) and the UT System Division of Communications and Marketing (DOCM). Works closely with the UT System President and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to set goals for events and hosting high-level events. Creates and manages event budgets and contracts, and directs all procurement processes to ensure all products and services are consistently high quality from vendors.
Leads a continuous improvement process for existing and annual small- and large-scale events, and maintains operational and creative oversight in carrying out event themes and concepts, venue presentation and pre- and post-event print and digital communication and photography.
Creates a multi-year planning calendar for UTSA, the President, ELT and DOCM.
The University of Tennessee System is the state’s oldest higher education institution and preeminent public university. The UT System is comprised of campuses at Knoxville, Chattanooga, Pulaski and Martin; the Health Science Center at Memphis; and the statewide Institute of Agriculture and Institute for Public Service. With a presence in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties and through the combined force of education, research and outreach, the University serves students, business and industry, schools, governments, organizations and residents statewide.
