Assistant Director, Special Events

Position Summary

Plan, develop, and manage all aspects of department special events, including NCAA post-season host events, programs, conferences, camps, clinics etc. Ensure logistics are prepared, including security arrangements, facility selection and reservation, menu planning, catering orders, preparation of briefings, seating arrangements, updating of RSVP lists, transportation arrangements, organization of event materials, and audio/visual equipment. Conceptualize themes, research requests, assess feasibility, make recommendations, and execute events. Ensure that events meet strategic goals of the department. Evaluate success of events and share that knowledge with members of the senior staff of the department.

Qualifications

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education:

Master's Degree

Required Experience:

5+ years Must include 2+ years experience in intercollegiate and special event planning and implementing special events. Must also include experience with event budgeting and staff management.

Preferred Experience:

7+ years of experience planning special events and experience with Event Management Systems (EMS) and ARMS Software.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Strong customer service skills and the ability to solve problems in real time and juggle numerous demands in the moment. Highly creative with the ability to develop new ideas for clients that reinforce strategic priorities for the department. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated project management skills. Detail oriented. Experience with Google Suite.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions. Manage services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security. Confer with staff at a chosen event site to manage details.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $80,000.00 to USD $100,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

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Posting Number2026-16126

Posted Date (9/24/2026 4:27 PM)

Location : LocationUS-NY-New York

Hybrid Remote Work ClassificationFully Onsite: 100% Onsite

DepartmentAthletics 2

School/DivisionUniversity Life (WS1705)

Compensation GradeBand 53

UnionN/A

FT/PTFull-Time

CategoryMarketing/Advertising/Public Relations/Media/Video/Audio