Clear, direct writing and speaking, including briefings for the President and Cabinet, discretion with confidential information and with matters involving donors, officials, and honored guests, commitment to serving a diverse community of graduates and families, many of whom are the first in their family to attend a commencement, and proficiency with Microsoft 365 and with event registration, guest management, and project management tools. The ideal candidate will have thorough knowledge of event production, including staging, audiovisual, seating, crowd flow, ticketing, catering, and livestream including knowledge of academic ceremony traditions and protocol, including processionals, regalia, platform party order, and order of precedence.