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INTRODUCTION
The Assistant Director, Advancement Events is responsible for coordinating and supporting Alumni and Family Engagement (AFE) events at Denison University. This position assists with the planning and execution of events ranging from smaller-scale to large signature engagements, ensuring a seamless and positive experience for attendees and stakeholders.
The Assistant Director manages and supports AFE’s event registration and guest management systems including building event sites, maintaining registration data, processing updates and RSVPs, and supporting payment tracking where applicable. This role also coordinates event logistics materials such as name badges, escort cards, seating lists, tickets, and attendee reports, ensuring accuracy and organization throughout the event lifecycle.
Working collaboratively across departments, the Assistant Director supports vendor coordination, maintains event-related data and documentation, and contributes to efficient event operations and strong customer service for alumni, families, donors, and campus partners.
Department/Division Overview:
Institutional Advancement plays a vital role in furthering Denison University’s mission by inspiring meaningful engagement and philanthropic support among alums, families, and friends. Our work is centered on building lasting relationships that strengthen the Denison community and create opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and alums to thrive. We connect Denisonians to one another and to the university, helping ensure that a Denison education — with all of its lifelong impacts — remains accessible to talented students regardless of their financial circumstances.
As a member of Institutional Advancement, you will join a collaborative, mission-driven team that values partnership, creativity, and shared success. Colleagues across the division work together to deepen constituent engagement and secure the resources that advance the university’s priorities. This is an especially exciting time to join the team as Denison continues the momentum of What We Can Be: The Denison Campaign, a bold effort to strengthen opportunities for students and fortify Denison’s position as a leading innovator among liberal arts colleges. Every role in the division contributes to building a stronger, more connected Denison community and a brighter future for generations of students and alums.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and support event registration platforms including AlmaBase, Whova, and Qualtrics, including back-end event builds, attendee workflows, registration maintenance, payment processing systems (including iPads and credit card processing), troubleshooting, and overall user experience to ensure a seamless registration and event experience for attendees.
- Support large-scale signature Alumni & Family Engagement (AFE) programs and events, while managing small-scale events and engagements from planning through execution.
- Build and maintain event registration sites, process RSVP updates and attendee changes, and ensure accurate guest tracking, reporting, accounting, and data management throughout the event lifecycle. Prepare and maintain RSVP, attendance, and registration reporting to ensure accurate and timely information for internal stakeholders.
- Provide onsite event coordination and guest support during Alumni & Family Engagement (AFE) programs and events, including registration management, attendee assistance, vendor coordination, student reunion crew support and management of assigned tasks, and troubleshooting day-of event logistics.
- Coordinate event logistics materials including name badges, escort cards, seating lists, tickets, attendee materials, and onsite registration support.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback, assess event success, and identify opportunities for improvement in event systems and attendee engagement.
- Coordinate rooming lists and lodging logistics for signature programs and weekends, including partnership management with the Granville Inn.
- Document, maintain, and update standards, procedures, and best practices for AFE event systems and processes to ensure operational consistency across the team.
- Assist with other Advancement and AFE Events team projects as needed.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s Degree in event management, hospitality management, or related field.
Relevant experience can be substituted for education. Proven experience in event planning and operations, preferably in an educational or similar institution.
1-3 years of professional experience planning events.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Demonstrated event planning experience in a higher education or advancement/non-profit environment working with alumni, donor and volunteer audiences.
Why Choose Denison?
Denison University is a leading, fully residential liberal arts college in Granville, Ohio, located just outside the Columbus metro area. Established in 1831, Denison blends a rigorous academic foundation with an award-winning approach to student mentorship and career readiness. With a vibrant campus community of 2,400 students and around 2,000 employees, Denison offers employees a supportive, forward-thinking environment dedicated to educational excellence and professional growth.
Denison provides a number of staff-focused benefits, with some highlights:
- 10% contribution to your retirement
- 22 vacation days
- 3 floating holidays
- Paid campus closure from Christmas to New Years
- Free parking and gym membership
- Free classes for employees
- Full tuition coverage for dependents
Salary: Up to 73,644.58
INTRODUCTION
The Assistant Director, Advancement Events is responsible for coordinating and supporting Alumni and Family Engagement (AFE) events at Denison University. This position assists with the planning and execution of events ranging from smaller-scale to large signature engagements, ensuring a seamless and positive experience for attendees and stakeholders.
The Assistant Director manages and supports AFE’s event registration and guest management systems including building event sites, maintaining registration data, processing updates and RSVPs, and supporting payment tracking where applicable. This role also coordinates event logistics materials such as name badges, escort cards, seating lists, tickets, and attendee reports, ensuring accuracy and organization throughout the event lifecycle.
Working collaboratively across departments, the Assistant Director supports vendor coordination, maintains event-related data and documentation, and contributes to efficient event operations and strong customer service for alumni, families, donors, and campus partners.
Department/Division Overview:
Institutional Advancement plays a vital role in furthering Denison University’s mission by inspiring meaningful engagement and philanthropic support among alums, families, and friends. Our work is centered on building lasting relationships that strengthen the Denison community and create opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and alums to thrive. We connect Denisonians to one another and to the university, helping ensure that a Denison education — with all of its lifelong impacts — remains accessible to talented students regardless of their financial circumstances.
As a member of Institutional Advancement, you will join a collaborative, mission-driven team that values partnership, creativity, and shared success. Colleagues across the division work together to deepen constituent engagement and secure the resources that advance the university’s priorities. This is an especially exciting time to join the team as Denison continues the momentum of What We Can Be: The Denison Campaign, a bold effort to strengthen opportunities for students and fortify Denison’s position as a leading innovator among liberal arts colleges. Every role in the division contributes to building a stronger, more connected Denison community and a brighter future for generations of students and alums.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and support event registration platforms including AlmaBase, Whova, and Qualtrics, including back-end event builds, attendee workflows, registration maintenance, payment processing systems (including iPads and credit card processing), troubleshooting, and overall user experience to ensure a seamless registration and event experience for attendees.
- Support large-scale signature Alumni & Family Engagement (AFE) programs and events, while managing small-scale events and engagements from planning through execution.
- Build and maintain event registration sites, process RSVP updates and attendee changes, and ensure accurate guest tracking, reporting, accounting, and data management throughout the event lifecycle. Prepare and maintain RSVP, attendance, and registration reporting to ensure accurate and timely information for internal stakeholders.
- Provide onsite event coordination and guest support during Alumni & Family Engagement (AFE) programs and events, including registration management, attendee assistance, vendor coordination, student reunion crew support and management of assigned tasks, and troubleshooting day-of event logistics.
- Coordinate event logistics materials including name badges, escort cards, seating lists, tickets, attendee materials, and onsite registration support.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback, assess event success, and identify opportunities for improvement in event systems and attendee engagement.
- Coordinate rooming lists and lodging logistics for signature programs and weekends, including partnership management with the Granville Inn.
- Document, maintain, and update standards, procedures, and best practices for AFE event systems and processes to ensure operational consistency across the team.
- Assist with other Advancement and AFE Events team projects as needed.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s Degree in event management, hospitality management, or related field.
Relevant experience can be substituted for education. Proven experience in event planning and operations, preferably in an educational or similar institution.
1-3 years of professional experience planning events.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Demonstrated event planning experience in a higher education or advancement/non-profit environment working with alumni, donor and volunteer audiences.
Why Choose Denison?
Denison University is a leading, fully residential liberal arts college in Granville, Ohio, located just outside the Columbus metro area. Established in 1831, Denison blends a rigorous academic foundation with an award-winning approach to student mentorship and career readiness. With a vibrant campus community of 2,400 students and around 2,000 employees, Denison offers employees a supportive, forward-thinking environment dedicated to educational excellence and professional growth.
Denison provides a number of staff-focused benefits, with some highlights:
- 10% contribution to your retirement
- 22 vacation days
- 3 floating holidays
- Paid campus closure from Christmas to New Years
- Free parking and gym membership
- Free classes for employees
- Full tuition coverage for dependents
Salary: Up to 73,644.58
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Entry Level Events Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level events job?
Entry level events employers look for candidates who can demonstrate hands-on experience, even at a small scale. Coordinating campus events, volunteering at festivals, or completing an events internship all signal readiness. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and comfort with vendor communication give candidates a clear edge. A portfolio showing event timelines, run-of-show documents, or post-event recaps strengthens any application at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level events coordinators?
Companies hiring entry level eventss right now include FedEx, iCIMS, and Whatnot, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a wide range of employers, including corporate event teams, hospitality groups, nonprofit organizations, and marketing agencies that bring on junior staff to support growing event programs.
Are there remote entry level events jobs?
Yes, though most entry level events roles involve at least some on-site presence given the hands-on nature of the work. About 33% of entry level events openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, with fully remote positions most common in event planning support, sponsorship coordination, and virtual event production roles.
Are these new grad events jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior events roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or volunteer work in place of full-time history, or explicitly invites candidates with a relevant portfolio. Searching for new grad events openings on Migrate Mate surfaces roles written for candidates entering the field for the first time.
Which industries hire the most entry level events coordinators?
Entry level events roles concentrate in Education, Consulting & Professional Services, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive junior hiring because they run frequent programming, require dedicated coordination staff, and use entry level roles as a pipeline for developing in-house events talent over time.