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Events Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process when an employer demonstrates no qualified U.S. workers are available. Candidates with advanced degrees in hospitality, marketing, or communications often qualify at the EB-2 level, while experienced professionals with a bachelor's degree typically pursue EB-3 sponsorship.
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Get Access To All JobsAt San Francisco University High School, we believe that the deepest learning requires collaboration among people who embody a diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, and perspectives. In order to build and sustain a community that is composed of a wide range of social and cultural identities, we must continually engage in furthering our self-knowledge, equity literacy, and ability to communicate effectively across differences. We challenge ourselves to do this work on both a personal and institutional level, recognizing that our community is part of a larger and more complex world.
San Francisco University High School is a college preparatory school. We seek employees who are thoroughly educated in their disciplines, who are devoted to the love of learning, and who will contribute to the school's invigorating intellectual climate. Throughout the school, we seek to hire adults who are stimulating and supportive in their work with students and who share our belief in the moral and educational value of diversity.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Decorator Showcase Executive Director, the Decorator Showcase Events and Operations Manager will use their knowledge and skills in non-profit fundraising to lead several high-profile fundraising and donor events for the school.
This position plays a pivotal leadership role in orchestrating the Decorator Showcase, the school’s premier design fundraiser, which has raised over $21M for the Financial Aid Program.
In this role, you will design and execute a diverse array of community and design events—ranging from volunteer kick-offs to high-end galas. Collaborating closely with volunteer Co-Chairs and Committee Chairs, you will lead a large volunteer committee, drive fundraising workstreams, and implement creative strategies for donor cultivation and stewardship. Due to the relational nature of this role, it will predominately be an on site and in person role.
Key Responsibilities
- Annual Strategy: Develop and execute an annual events calendar focused on donor engagement, cultivation, recognition, and stewardship.
- Project Management: Create detailed work plans, map out team assignments, monitor milestones, and ensure flawless, end-to-end event execution.
- Logistics & Experience: Oversee registration strategy, event logistics, and on-site operations to deliver an exceptional guest experience.
- Production & Collateral: Lead the creation of event materials, scripts, briefings, and the annual Program Book.
- Post-Event Analysis: Define success metrics, gather attendee feedback, and analyze event outcomes to drive continuous improvement.
- Committee Leadership: Partner with volunteer Co-Chairs to manage, motivate, and direct a large volunteer committee and contingent event staff.
- Relationship Building: Act as a key liaison, building trust and rapport with central development staff, vendors, parents, alumni, students, and designers.
- Budget Management: Collaborate cross-departmentally to build, monitor, and manage complex program budgets, ensuring optimal resource allocation.
Qualifications & Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum of 3 years of relevant event planning, fundraising, or project management experience. Proficiency in Google Suite is required; experience with Raiser’s Edge is a strong plus.
Ability to work some evenings and weekends, with increased availability required in May during the public Showcase run.
Key Skills & Attributes
- Fundraising Savvy: Solid understanding of donor relations, stewardship, and fundraising event best practices.
- Exceptional Communication: Clear, tactful, and diplomatic communicator comfortable engaging with diverse, high-level stakeholders.
- Proven Leadership: Self-motivated collaborator who can lead independent workstreams while fostering a supportive, team-oriented environment.
- Detail-Oriented & Agile: Superior organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. UHS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement, medical, vision, dental, and vacation.
Salary Range: $95,000 - $110,000 depending on experience
FLSA Status and Schedule: Exempt, full-time
To Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter via our online application portal. Feel free to include any additional portfolio materials that showcase your event management or fundraising skillset.
NON-DISCRIMINATION
San Francisco University High School is an equal-opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. School policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
At San Francisco University High School, we believe that the deepest learning requires collaboration among people who embody a diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, and perspectives. In order to build and sustain a community that is composed of a wide range of social and cultural identities, we must continually engage in furthering our self-knowledge, equity literacy, and ability to communicate effectively across differences. We challenge ourselves to do this work on both a personal and institutional level, recognizing that our community is part of a larger and more complex world.
San Francisco University High School is a college preparatory school. We seek employees who are thoroughly educated in their disciplines, who are devoted to the love of learning, and who will contribute to the school's invigorating intellectual climate. Throughout the school, we seek to hire adults who are stimulating and supportive in their work with students and who share our belief in the moral and educational value of diversity.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Decorator Showcase Executive Director, the Decorator Showcase Events and Operations Manager will use their knowledge and skills in non-profit fundraising to lead several high-profile fundraising and donor events for the school.
This position plays a pivotal leadership role in orchestrating the Decorator Showcase, the school’s premier design fundraiser, which has raised over $21M for the Financial Aid Program.
In this role, you will design and execute a diverse array of community and design events—ranging from volunteer kick-offs to high-end galas. Collaborating closely with volunteer Co-Chairs and Committee Chairs, you will lead a large volunteer committee, drive fundraising workstreams, and implement creative strategies for donor cultivation and stewardship. Due to the relational nature of this role, it will predominately be an on site and in person role.
Key Responsibilities
- Annual Strategy: Develop and execute an annual events calendar focused on donor engagement, cultivation, recognition, and stewardship.
- Project Management: Create detailed work plans, map out team assignments, monitor milestones, and ensure flawless, end-to-end event execution.
- Logistics & Experience: Oversee registration strategy, event logistics, and on-site operations to deliver an exceptional guest experience.
- Production & Collateral: Lead the creation of event materials, scripts, briefings, and the annual Program Book.
- Post-Event Analysis: Define success metrics, gather attendee feedback, and analyze event outcomes to drive continuous improvement.
- Committee Leadership: Partner with volunteer Co-Chairs to manage, motivate, and direct a large volunteer committee and contingent event staff.
- Relationship Building: Act as a key liaison, building trust and rapport with central development staff, vendors, parents, alumni, students, and designers.
- Budget Management: Collaborate cross-departmentally to build, monitor, and manage complex program budgets, ensuring optimal resource allocation.
Qualifications & Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum of 3 years of relevant event planning, fundraising, or project management experience. Proficiency in Google Suite is required; experience with Raiser’s Edge is a strong plus.
Ability to work some evenings and weekends, with increased availability required in May during the public Showcase run.
Key Skills & Attributes
- Fundraising Savvy: Solid understanding of donor relations, stewardship, and fundraising event best practices.
- Exceptional Communication: Clear, tactful, and diplomatic communicator comfortable engaging with diverse, high-level stakeholders.
- Proven Leadership: Self-motivated collaborator who can lead independent workstreams while fostering a supportive, team-oriented environment.
- Detail-Oriented & Agile: Superior organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. UHS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement, medical, vision, dental, and vacation.
Salary Range: $95,000 - $110,000 depending on experience
FLSA Status and Schedule: Exempt, full-time
To Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter via our online application portal. Feel free to include any additional portfolio materials that showcase your event management or fundraising skillset.
NON-DISCRIMINATION
San Francisco University High School is an equal-opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. School policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Events Manager
Match your degree to the role
PERM requires your credentials to align with the job's stated requirements. A degree in hospitality management, marketing, or communications strengthens your EB-2 case; a general business degree may require documented specialization in event production or conference management to satisfy DOL scrutiny.
Target employers with established PERM history
Hotels, convention centers, universities, and large corporate event departments file PERM applications more regularly than boutique agencies. These employers have in-house HR processes and legal counsel familiar with DOL prevailing-wage compliance, making sponsorship a less disruptive ask during hiring.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Events Manager roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history. Searching by employer type and location before applying saves you from pursuing opportunities where sponsorship isn't part of the hiring process.
Verify the prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must certify your offered salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the wage level for Events Manager positions in your target city before entering salary discussions, so your offer supports a clean PERM filing.
Raise sponsorship intent early in the interview
Waiting until an offer is extended to mention green card sponsorship creates friction. Asking during the second round whether the employer has sponsored workers through PERM before filters out non-starters and signals that you've done your research on their hiring process.
Understand that PERM filing begins at a fixed job description
Once your employer files the PERM application, your job duties, title, and work location are locked in. If your role evolves significantly before USCIS approves your I-140, the employer may need to restart the process, so confirm stability in your responsibilities before filing begins.
Green Card Events Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Events Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Events Manager positions typically qualify for EB-3 sponsorship when the role requires a bachelor's degree and relevant experience. EB-2 sponsorship is available if the employer specifies an advanced degree or if you have a bachelor's degree plus at least five years of progressive experience in event management. The job description filed with DOL under PERM must reflect whichever requirement your employer uses.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for an Events Manager?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa capped at 85,000 per year and subject to a lottery, while EB-3 green card sponsorship has no annual cap concerns for most countries and leads to permanent residency. The PERM process typically takes 12 to 24 months from labor certification through I-140 approval, but the outcome is a path to lawful permanent residence rather than a fixed-term status requiring repeated renewal.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for this role?
Your employer must conduct DOL-prescribed recruitment to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers were available for the Events Manager position. This includes job postings, internal notices, and documentation of every applicant reviewed. DOL then certifies the application, after which your employer files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. You can file for adjustment of status once your priority date is current.
How do I find Events Manager jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Most job postings don't advertise green card sponsorship upfront, which makes filtering by employer history the most efficient approach. Migrate Mate lets you search Events Manager roles specifically by employers with documented green card sponsorship activity, so you're targeting opportunities where PERM is a realistic part of the hiring conversation rather than an afterthought.
Can I switch to a different employer after my PERM is filed?
Changing employers after PERM is filed but before your I-140 is approved generally requires restarting the entire labor certification process with the new employer. Once your I-140 has been approved for more than 180 days, AC21 portability rules allow you to move to a similar role without losing your priority date, provided your new position is in the same or a substantially similar occupational classification.