Join Pomona College as the Director of Events and become a key player in shaping unforgettable experiences! Based in the scenic Claremont, California, Pomona College offers a unique blend of a close-knit community and the vast resources of The Claremont Colleges consortium. Reporting directly to the Vice President for Advancement, you'll be at the heart of strategic planning and execution for some of Pomona's most cherished traditions and high-profile gatherings. Imagine working in a collaborative, passionate team environment that values innovation and excellence, all while being part of a prestigious institution with a legacy of academic brilliance and a commitment to making a difference. If you're ready to bring your creativity and leadership to a place where your impact will be felt across the campus and beyond, Pomona College is the place for you.

Another Source’s client, Pomona College, is recruiting a Director of Events to join their team in Claremont, CA. You will work a hybrid schedule of three days on site and two days remote.  

Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Claremont, California, Pomona College beckons with a legacy dating back to 1887. Step into a world where academic excellence meets a tight-knit community of accomplished scholars, scientists, entrepreneurs, and artists. At Pomona, we're not just a premier liberal arts college; we're a diverse collective united by our passion to make a meaningful impact on the world. As the proud founding member of The Claremont Colleges—a distinctive consortium of seven colleges and graduate schools—we seamlessly blend the intimate advantages of a small liberal arts college with the vast resources of a large university. Your journey to excellence starts here. Join us at Pomona College, where your future awaits in an environment where potential knows no bounds. 

Learn more about Pomona College:  

https://www.pomona.edu/  

https://www.pomona.edu/about/mission-statement 

This is an INTERIM position. The annual salary for this role is between $110,000 and $125,000. The specific factors that the College will consider when offering a salary to an individual will include, but not be limited to: education, training, relevant prior experience, and performance in prior roles. 

About the role:  

The Director, College Events, designs, produces and manages high-quality events for Pomona College and extends the Sagehen standard of community and hospitality for all internal and external guests. Reporting to the Vice President for Advancement, the Director is responsible for overall event services for the College and ensures that events support the college mission, engage campus communities, and reflect campus-wide priorities.  

This position is a strategic leadership role responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing campus and regional events and conferences that cultivate relationships, raises revenue and philanthropic support, and enhances the College's reputation. This position leads the team responsible for many of Pomona’s high-profile functions and ceremonies (including Commencement, Founders Day, Veterans Day, Class Day, Family Weekend and Alumni Weekend), events sponsored by the Office of the President, conference and campus event services, public programming, all applicable contracts, signature College Advancement events both on campus and regional, donor receptions and other special gatherings.  

The Director of College Events works closely and collaboratively across the campus and consortium, and specially with Presidents Office, Communications Office, Facilities, Catering, Finance, Registrar's Office, Academic Advising, Dean's Offices, Dean of Students, Bookstore, Alumni and Family Engagement, ITS, Faculty, Staff, and ASPC. 

Required Qualifications:  

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or relevant educational experience.  

• Licenses/Certificates: A valid driver’s license or equivalent means of reliable transportation to off-site meetings and events is required. 

• Experience: A minimum of 7 years of events management experience and demonstrated team management skills.  

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:  

This position must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the job or must be able to demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed (with or without reasonable accommodation) using other knowledge, skills and abilities not listed below.    

• Firm understanding of and demonstrated experience with events strategy and execution (including development events), the Los Angeles events market, industry best practices and trends, resource management, vendor management, client service and leadership. 

• Demonstrate effective, accurate and clear communication with excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and leadership skills to supervise, facilitate, motivate and inspire a diverse group of employees. Must communicate well with internal and external stakeholders. 

• Demonstrate a strong entrepreneurial attitude, superb promotional and public relations skills, and a dedication to providing excellent customer service. Use exceptional/strong organizational and project management skills to complete work with accuracy and a keen attention to detail. 

• Build and maintain relationships with constituencies and stakeholders of diverse backgrounds. Demonstrate commitment to inclusive planning and programming. 

• Exercise a high-level of integrity and honesty. Effective stress management/composure required. 

• Strong knowledge of Pomona, campus, vision, mission, goals, programs, policies and infrastructure. 

• Demonstrate sound judgment, effective decision-making skills, and discretion (including maintaining confidentiality as required) 

• Handle all activities and highly confidential information with patience, discretion, good judgment, courtesy and tact while working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Exercise diplomacy in dealing with highly sensitive, complex and confidential issues and situations. 

• Experience with Salesforce, including Marketing Cloud, as well as email marketing tools, event management software, mobile event apps, virtual platforms, streaming services. 

• Ability to work non-standard hours, including many nights and weekends. 

• Ability to travel in/out of state as needed. 

Pomona College prides itself in being an open, competitive, and equal opportunity employer. The College is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable state and federal laws on the matter. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care leave status, veteran's status, or any other category described in Pomona College’s Nondiscrimination Policy or protected by law. 

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