Company Description:

Yeshiva University, ranked in the top tier of universities nationally, offers rewarding and challenging employment opportunities to qualified candidates in a wide range of disciplines. Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University has a strong tradition of combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies, education and psychology. The University offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans, including immediate participation and full vesting in the University's retirement plan. Staff members are typically eligible for four weeks paid vacation each year.

Job Description:

With limited direction from the Assistant Dean for Faculty Development the Event Planner will be required to plan and execute faculty development programs for the 4,000+ members of the Einstein community.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Must be able to establish timelines and benchmarks as well as monitor progress throughout the planning period, updating the Associated Dean as necessary.
• Provide guidance to internal departments and external vendors as needed to execute events as well as arrange for the utilization of institutional resources.
• Manage the daily operations of the office as well as developing standard operating procedures for Faculty Development Events.
• Execute faculty development events including meeting logistics, food and beverage coordination, schedule confirmation and securing venues within and outside the Einstein facility.
• Coordinate the production of all materials such as bio's and presentations.
• Work directly with Einstein Communications (graphic arts dept) in the development of publicity materials for all events.
• Draft invitations and reminders for events as well as ensuring attendees are in receipt of confirmation and directions.
• Prepare and process all attendance and disclosure forms for CME credits.
• Coordinate the preparation, distribution, analysis and collection of evaluation forms with the Office of Educational Resources.
• Work with ITS to develop a database for electronic tracking and registration of events. Must also maintain current listing of events on Einstein Web-based calendar. Develop and maintain content on the department's website.
• Develop and maintain electronic filing system for all records, and managing check requests, purchase orders and speakers fees. Balance the general ledger to ensure expenses are properly recorded.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors degree and 3+ years experience in an event planning function.
• Ability to problem-solve and propose solutions to major issues as they arise with limited supervision in a creative and resourceful manner.
• Must be extremely well-organized and detail oriented as well as outgoing with excellent social skills. Effectively manages time and resources.
• Must possess good writing skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint are required.

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EOE