Associate Director – Student Experience and Events

Illinois Institute of Technology

. Lead planning and execution of undergraduate and graduate admission events across in-person and virtual formats .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $52,000 - $60,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead planning and execution of undergraduate and graduate admission events across in-person and virtual formats
Develop event plans, timelines, staffing assignments, operational procedures, contingency plans, and measures of success
Manage registration, space planning, guest services, technology, dining, transportation, signage, supplies, and related event logistics
Serve as a visible event leader and primary operational resource for schedule, staffing, facilities, technology, and guest-experience issues
Coordinate participation of academic units, faculty, staff, students, and campus partners in admission events and recruitment programs
Partner with Enrollment Marketing, Facilities, Public Safety, Dining, technology, space management, and other campus stakeholders
Coordinate student engagement, campus visit activity, staffing, and shared resources
Provide functional leadership to staff, student employees, university partners, and others assigned to admission events
Conduct post-event reviews using attendance, participant feedback, satisfaction, conversion, yield, and other relevant measures
Prepare event recaps and identify outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendations
Reconcile event expenditures, purchasing, vendor commitments, and other resources
Evaluate vendor performance and resource use to identify efficiencies and inform future planning
Report to the Director of Admission Events, Student Experience and Visit Operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in higher education, business administration, communications, marketing, hospitality, event management, student affairs, or a related field
Four or more years of progressively responsible experience in higher education, admissions, event management, student engagement, hospitality, or a related area
Demonstrated experience planning and managing complex, high visibility events or programs involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
An equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience may be considered
Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
Ability to translate enrollment and event priorities into well-coordinated programs, operational plans, and consistent service standards
Strong judgment, problem solving, and decision-making skills
Strong communication and relationship management skills
Ability to manage multiple complex priorities while maintaining organization, accuracy, operational readiness, and a high level of service
Strong analytical skills with the ability to use event results, participant feedback, and relevant enrollment data to evaluate outcomes and support continuous improvement
Ability to effectively use standard office technology and equipment
Ability to move throughout campus and stand or walk for extended periods during events
Ability to occasionally lift, carry, and move event materials, supplies, signage, or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, both presently and for the duration of employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Lifelidays
Applicable paid and job-protected leave benefits
Long-term disability insurance
403(b) retirement plan with university contributions and matching for eligible employees
Tuition assistance programs
Flexible spending and commuter benefits
Employee assistance program