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Director of Event Services
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Position Number: 2085139
Location: Cullowhee, North Carolina
Position Type: Conference and Events Administration

The Director of Event Services is responsible for all activities related to camps, conferences, and workshops which take place on the campus of Western Carolina University and are not academically based. This position has direct responsibility for recruiting, planning, implementing, administering, billing, and completing all camps and conferences. Position has both direct and functional supervision responsibilities of various positions throughout the year, including full-time professional staff, student staff, and hourly/temporary staff.

Required Qualifications
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Hospitality and Tourism, or related business area.

Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree or an equivalent combination of training and experience and previous experience working on a university campus is preferred.

Applicant Instructions
To be considered, you must apply online. Please include a cover letter, resume, and a list of professional references to complete the application process. For questions or additional information, please contact Bryant Barnett at barnett@email.wcu.edu or 828-227-7303.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.
Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Additionally, the University promotes the realization of equal employment opportunity for minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans through its affirmative action program.

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu.

The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 227 HFR Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7147) or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.

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