Assistant Director – Special Events

New York University Tisch School of the Arts

. Plan, develop, and manage all aspects of department special events .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesLead💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in planning and managing special events, with a strong focus on logistics, budgeting, and strategic alignment. Proven ability to evaluate event success and communicate findings effectively to senior staff.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Event PlanningProject ManagementCustomer ServiceEvent BudgetingInterpersonal Communication

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Hard Skills

Event ManagementLogistics CoordinationBudget ManagementEvent EvaluationTheme ConceptualizationStaff ManagementProblem SolvingDetail OrientationGoogle SuiteEvent Management Systems

Soft Skills

CreativityVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Tools & Technologies

ARMS SoftwareEvent Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree Preferred

Industry Keywords

NCAA EventsIntercollegiate EventsSpecial Event PlanningEvent LogisticsCatering ManagementTransportation ManagementFacility ManagementEvent Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, develop, and manage all aspects of department special events
Manage NCAA post-season host events, programs, conferences, camps, and clinics
Prepare event logistics, including security, facility selection and reservation, menu planning, catering orders, briefings, seating arrangements, RSVP lists, transportation, event materials, and audio/visual equipment
Conceptualize themes, research requests, assess feasibility, make recommendations, and execute events
Ensure events meet the department's strategic goals
Evaluate event success and share findings with department senior staff
Confer with event-site staff to manage event details

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
5+ years of experience, including 2+ years in intercollegiate and special event planning and implementing special events
Experience with event budgeting and staff management
Strong customer service skills and ability to solve problems in real time and juggle numerous demands
Highly creative with ability to develop ideas reinforcing department strategic priorities
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Demonstrated project management skills
Detail oriented
Experience with Google Suite
Master's Degree preferred
7+ years of experience planning special events preferred
Experience with Event Management Systems (EMS) and ARMS Software preferred
Consultation with customers to determine event objectives and requirements preferred
Experience managing event services, including accommodation, transportation, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs, printing, and event security preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

NYU is committed to environmental sustainability and aims to be carbon neutral by 2040
Equal opportunity employment