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The Ross Central Events team provides expert strategic, operational and logistical event planning guidance and support to various departments across the Ross community including, but not limited to, school-wide events such as Commencement, high profile speaker events, Ross advisory board meetings, alumni events, student conferences, annual award events. Upcoming special projects will include the Ross School of Business LA Campus Grand Opening celebrations in calendar year 2026. Learn more about Ross HERE.

This role is hybrid with on-site expectations in Ann Arbor, MI 3 days per week. Travel to various locations on and off campus (locally) is required. You may work during early mornings, nights, or weekends. For a full job description, see link here. For questions about this role, email RossHRRecruiting@umich.edu.

Event Coordination & Budget Oversight (50%)

• Assist event hosts in budgeting, planning, and executing events
• Provide strategic budget recommendations in collaboration with the Senior Events Manager
• Negotiate with on- and off-campus vendors and manage contracts
• Develop event logistics, timelines, staffing plans, and event materials

Event Planning Advisory (20%)

• Serve as a strategic advisor for assigned departments on event planning
• Act as a resource for colleagues and respond to inquiries.

Event Administration (20%)

• Oversee event documentation, calendars, budgets, and shared resources
• Develop organizational systems, templates, and tools for efficient planning

Other (10%)

• Support special projects and tasks as assigned by the Director of School Events

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of planning and executing virtual and in-person events, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience coordinating across teams and managing vendor relationships
• Experience navigating databases, generating reports and analyzing data
• Proficient in Google Suite and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Salary Information:

The posting range for this position is $52,300 - $64,550. This posting range reflects multiple factors involved in determining compensation, such as skills, experience, training, certifications, and other organizational needs. At Ross, it is not common for new hires to be offered a salary at the upper end of the range. Compensation decisions are based on the details of each situation.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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