<p>General Summary</p> <p>This is a promotional opportunity open only to current FRCC employees.</p> <p>Who We Are</p> <p>With three campuses along Colorado's Front Range, FRCC is the state's largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities.</p> <p>Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities and FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the "Top Online Colleges" in the country by Newsweek.</p> <p>One of FRCC's main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college's strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment-one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC's focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body.</p> <p>The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive.</p> <p>FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We're looking to hire people who share these values-along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.</p> <p>Who You Are</p> <p>As the Director of Institutional Events, you will provide strategic leadership and operational management for all College-sponsored and external events. You will ensure that events reflect the mission, values, and brand of the College while fostering engagement among students, employees, community partners, and external stakeholders. In this role, you will lead event strategy, planning, logistics, and evaluation to create meaningful, inclusive, and high-quality experiences that elevate the College's visibility and reputation.</p> <p>This position offers occasional remote work but requires a strong on-campus presence across all three Front Range Community College campuses. Evening and weekend work is required to support college events and initiatives. Duties are performed in a standard office setting with frequent event-site visits, and the role involves occasional lifting and transporting of materials up to 20 pounds.</p> <p>Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E-Verify employer.</p> <p>SALARY:$68,278-$71,692 annually</p> <p>The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum starting salary for the position. When determining the starting salary for a new employee, FRCC takes into consideration a combination of the selected candidate's education, training and experience as it relates to the requirements of the position, as well as the position's scope and complexity, internal pay equity and external market value.</p> <p>BENEFITS: For information about benefits, please view APT & Faculty Benefits.</p> <p>SELECTION PROCESS: Position will remain open until filled with a priority deadline of December 15, 2025. This posting may be used to fill multiple or similar positions.</p> <p>The selection process for the Director of Institutional Events will be conducted through a competitive, merit-based evaluation of all qualified applicants. Preliminary screening will be based on the completed application package submitted by the candidate. In your application, please include a resume and cover letter that specifically address how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.</p> <p>Primary Duties</p> <p>Leadership & Supervision</p> <ul> <li>Provide leadership and direction for the planning, coordination, and execution of college events, including signature institutional events, donor and alumni engagements, community programs, conferences, and other department events as requested. </li><li>Manage the scheduling and use of campus facilities for internal and external events. </li><li>Develop and implement event management systems, policies, and procedures to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance across all campuses. </li><li>Identify and pursue opportunities to increase event-generated revenue while maintaining mission alignment and community access. </li><li>Serve as primary liaison to external partners and clients utilizing College facilities; negotiate contracts and maintain excellent client relationships. </li><li>Supervise, train, and evaluate staff, student workers, and volunteers engaged in event support. </li></ul> <p>Event Planning</p> <ul> <li>Partner with campus departments, including Facilities, IT, Marketing, Campus Safety, and external vendors to develop and manage event logistics, design, technology, and on-site coordination. </li><li>Manage the departmental budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility through cost estimates, vendor contracts, RFPs, and event profitability analysis. </li><li>Maintain strong internal and external relationships to promote collaborative and effective event planning processes. </li></ul> <p>Collaboration</p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with the President, Cabinet, and senior leaders to align events with institutional priorities and strategic priorities. </li><li>Represent the College at events and community functions, serving as an ambassador for institutional excellence and engagement. </li></ul> <p>Assessment</p> <ul> <li>Lead risk assessment and mitigation for all events, ensuring adherence to safety and accessibility standards. </li><li>Conduct post-event evaluations and data collection to assess impact, satisfaction, and opportunities for continuous improvement. </li><li>Measure and evaluate effectiveness of institutional events against projected outcomes. </li><li>Prepare and present reports on the impact and budget performance of institutional events, sharing findings with stakeholders to demonstrate effectiveness and support future funding needs. </li></ul> <p>Required Competencies</p> <ul> <li>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Demonstrates behaviors that convey the importance of diverse lived-experiences and using an equity lens to guide decisions. Embraces diversity, promotes equity and creates an environment of inclusion. </li><li>Building a Diverse Team: Seeks to understand the individual strengths on the team and uses those talents to make the most impact for students. Hires individuals from diverse backgrounds that support values and appreciation for individual differences. </li><li>Event Planning Skills: Strong proficiency in planning and executing a variety of events, including student-oriented activities, workshops and promotional campaigns. </li><li>Commitment to Values: Demonstrates leadership and collaborative behaviors and actions that support FRCC values. Promotes an environment where equity creates opportunities for all students to achieve their educational goals. </li><li>Operational Planning: Ability to turn the strategic plan into an operational roadmap that guides the department. Supports teams in tying their goals to the college's strategic plan and charges them to do the same with the employees they supervise. </li><li>Change Catalyst: Ability to be nimble and willing to pivot if new data becomes available that can influence outcomes; understands that change is constant and requires flexibility. </li><li>Communication: Communicates effectively with individuals with different backgrounds; ability to communicate in a way that is effective. Chooses words carefully in communications. </li><li>Motivation:Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach goals and/or perform to the best of their ability. </li><li>Collaboration: Willingness to work with colleagues across departments, specifically when job processes are integrated to strategically focus on ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness for students. </li><li>Data Analysis: Prioritizes data analysis in the department and communicates the importance of having concrete information on outcomes to base decisions. </li><li>Relationship Building: Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to establish positive and respectful working relationships with students, staff, and faculty. </li><li>Coaching and Mentoring:Coaches and/or mentors direct reports and emerging leaders within the college. Willingness to offer professional development opportunities for staff on topics that contribute to their success. </li><li>Evaluation for Improvement: Uses ongoing evaluation as a process and program improvement tool. Works with the team to ensure everyone is aware of how the evaluation process works and why it is important. </li><li>Problem Solving: Demonstrates the ability to examine problems and identify the root causes(s). Develops and implements processes to address problems so the process works as intended. </li><li>Compliance Framework: Knowledgeable about the rules, regulations, and policies that the college must comply with, most specifically in relation to the department. Ensures that teams also understand the compliance framework. Routinely assesses the department's operations to ensure compliance is being maintained. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Required Education/Training & Work Experience:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, or a related field required. </li><li>Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in program or operations management or related administrative leadership in higher education, nonprofit, or corporate settings, to include two (2) years of supervisory experience required. </li><li>Experience managing budgets and negotiating vendor contracts required. </li><li>Demonstrated knowledge of large-scale event and facility operations, including logistics, marketing, production, and client relations. </li><li>Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously. </li><li>Knowledge of fiscal and contract management principles, procurement processes, and budget development. </li><li>Understanding of accessibility, safety, and compliance standards for events. </li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders and partners. </li><li>Skilled in problem-solving, critical thinking, and adaptive decision-making in fast-paced environments. </li><li>Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing team. </li><li>Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in event design and delivery. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Education/Training & Work Experience:</p> <ul> <li>Ability to communicate effectively in Spanish. </li></ul> <p>Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.</p> <p>For information on Front Range Community College's Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, view FRCC's Annual Security Report.</p>