Lawrence, Kansas30+ days ago
This position will oversee the events department, manage every aspect of events in the facility from the advance planning stages through the end of the event; position will recruit, train, motivate, and evaluate all front of house event staff including building security, guest services, medical staff, coordination of police presence, and parking issues and interact with local public safety officials to ensure events run smoothly; coordinate communication between event related staff and delegate assignments; be responsible for and ensure overall customer and lessee satisfaction. The purpose of this role is to manage, in conjunction with KU and Kansas Athletics, Inc. (“KAI”), all aspects of Events & Operations for the Stadium and Conference Center, making it a high profile, commercial public venue suitable for conducting national, international and community sporting and entertainment events, in a way that enhances the University’s and venue’s reputations along with the city of Lawrence and Douglas County.