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Events Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in hospitality, marketing, communications, or a related field. Employers across corporate, nonprofit, and agency sectors file H-1B petitions for this title, though sponsorship rates vary significantly by industry and employer size.
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Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
The mission of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of California, Irvine is to facilitate and enrich the education and personal growth of its students through their participation in competitive NCAA Division I athletics. Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to the welfare of student-athletes and staff, and advocates an environment that promotes excellence in athletic and academic performance, sportsmanship, diversity, and gender equity. Intercollegiate Athletics also supports the University of California's mission of public service and serves to generate a unifying spirit among students, faculty, staff, and alumni that transcends communities, cultures, and generations.
Responsibilities
Under the general supervision of the Associate Athletic Director- Event Operations, the Event Manager is responsible for the facility event services at the Bren Events Center and occasionally for the Crawford Athletics Complex. The Bren Events Center serves as the home competition and practice facility for indoor Intercollegiate Athletics activity, as well as being the campus’ multipurpose rental event facility. Serving a variety of clients and events that use the various use areas, incumbent will directly handle coordination duties such as intake meetings and site visits, prepare event estimates of expenses, coordinate event staffing resources, coordinate equipment rentals, prepare event diagrams and manifests, and supervise event move-in, event, and event strike, while ensuring code compliance and adherence to university, local, and fire safety policies. Position will serve as primary Game Manager for Men’s Soccer and occasionally act as Game Manager for Basketball, Volleyball, and/or Baseball. Game Manager responsibilities may include, but not limited to: game operations, event staffing, event crowd control, communications with visiting team, officials and referees, customer services, university policy compliance, code compliance, and fan conduct.
Position will provide overall supervision for the Usher and Guest Services unit and will recruit, hire, train, schedule and supervise student assistants for both units. Will be responsible to create, implement and manage a comprehensive training program for Usher staff that may include but is not limited to: client services, operations policies on assisting patrons and guests, crowd control and crowd management, and use of ticket scanners. Will create, implement and manage a comprehensive training program for Guest Services staff that may include, but is not limited to: administrative office support, monitoring front desk activity, greeting clients, visitors, and guests, responding to and/or redirecting customer service related inquiries, direct phone call inquiries, managing lost and found items, and event support.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles and practices of event planning and public relations, including event design, organization and production.
- Demonstrates good judgment in making decisions and managing events. Skill in effectively meeting budget and time constraints.
- Demonstrated organizational and project management skills to work successfully with clients to produce high quality events that meet client needs.
- Highly developed interpersonal communication skills including political acumen and social perceptiveness. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse populations with competing priorities.
- Highly developed judgment, decision-making and problem recognition / avoidance / resolution skills, including skill in determining those issues / problems that need to be brought to management's attention.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of student recruitment, supervision, motivation and evaluation.
- Proven ability to work on several tasks simultaneously. Skill at responding effectively to priorities and setting deadlines.
- Experience maintaining a high standard of productivity within a broad scope of responsibility despite frequent interruptions. Ability to complete large volume of diverse tasks efficiently, meeting established deadlines.
- Ability to effectively work with invited guests, donors, government officials and university VIPs.
- Knowledge of crowd management, crowd safety protocols, security and emergency procedures related to small, medium and large scale gatherings.
- Ability to give clear directives and use independent, rational judgment to make optimal decisions.
- Knowledge and skill to set and monitor work standards and protocols.
- Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience at a university venue, athletic department setting, or a professional sports organization.
- 1-3 years experience planning and/or producing live events.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Thorough knowledge of the campus, its vision, mission, programs, policies, achievements and infrastructure. Knowledge of University policies and procedures relating to the use of University facilities, event management and presentation.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Must work nights, weekends and holidays when required.
TOTAL REWARDS
In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
The expected pay range for this recruitment is $71,600.00 - $73,116.00 (Annual).
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Employment Misconduct
- Legal Right to work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
- Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements:
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
CLOSING STATEMENT
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.
INTRODUCTION
Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
The mission of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of California, Irvine is to facilitate and enrich the education and personal growth of its students through their participation in competitive NCAA Division I athletics. Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to the welfare of student-athletes and staff, and advocates an environment that promotes excellence in athletic and academic performance, sportsmanship, diversity, and gender equity. Intercollegiate Athletics also supports the University of California's mission of public service and serves to generate a unifying spirit among students, faculty, staff, and alumni that transcends communities, cultures, and generations.
Responsibilities
Under the general supervision of the Associate Athletic Director- Event Operations, the Event Manager is responsible for the facility event services at the Bren Events Center and occasionally for the Crawford Athletics Complex. The Bren Events Center serves as the home competition and practice facility for indoor Intercollegiate Athletics activity, as well as being the campus’ multipurpose rental event facility. Serving a variety of clients and events that use the various use areas, incumbent will directly handle coordination duties such as intake meetings and site visits, prepare event estimates of expenses, coordinate event staffing resources, coordinate equipment rentals, prepare event diagrams and manifests, and supervise event move-in, event, and event strike, while ensuring code compliance and adherence to university, local, and fire safety policies. Position will serve as primary Game Manager for Men’s Soccer and occasionally act as Game Manager for Basketball, Volleyball, and/or Baseball. Game Manager responsibilities may include, but not limited to: game operations, event staffing, event crowd control, communications with visiting team, officials and referees, customer services, university policy compliance, code compliance, and fan conduct.
Position will provide overall supervision for the Usher and Guest Services unit and will recruit, hire, train, schedule and supervise student assistants for both units. Will be responsible to create, implement and manage a comprehensive training program for Usher staff that may include but is not limited to: client services, operations policies on assisting patrons and guests, crowd control and crowd management, and use of ticket scanners. Will create, implement and manage a comprehensive training program for Guest Services staff that may include, but is not limited to: administrative office support, monitoring front desk activity, greeting clients, visitors, and guests, responding to and/or redirecting customer service related inquiries, direct phone call inquiries, managing lost and found items, and event support.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles and practices of event planning and public relations, including event design, organization and production.
- Demonstrates good judgment in making decisions and managing events. Skill in effectively meeting budget and time constraints.
- Demonstrated organizational and project management skills to work successfully with clients to produce high quality events that meet client needs.
- Highly developed interpersonal communication skills including political acumen and social perceptiveness. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse populations with competing priorities.
- Highly developed judgment, decision-making and problem recognition / avoidance / resolution skills, including skill in determining those issues / problems that need to be brought to management's attention.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of student recruitment, supervision, motivation and evaluation.
- Proven ability to work on several tasks simultaneously. Skill at responding effectively to priorities and setting deadlines.
- Experience maintaining a high standard of productivity within a broad scope of responsibility despite frequent interruptions. Ability to complete large volume of diverse tasks efficiently, meeting established deadlines.
- Ability to effectively work with invited guests, donors, government officials and university VIPs.
- Knowledge of crowd management, crowd safety protocols, security and emergency procedures related to small, medium and large scale gatherings.
- Ability to give clear directives and use independent, rational judgment to make optimal decisions.
- Knowledge and skill to set and monitor work standards and protocols.
- Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience at a university venue, athletic department setting, or a professional sports organization.
- 1-3 years experience planning and/or producing live events.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Thorough knowledge of the campus, its vision, mission, programs, policies, achievements and infrastructure. Knowledge of University policies and procedures relating to the use of University facilities, event management and presentation.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Must work nights, weekends and holidays when required.
TOTAL REWARDS
In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
The expected pay range for this recruitment is $71,600.00 - $73,116.00 (Annual).
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Employment Misconduct
- Legal Right to work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
- Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements:
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
CLOSING STATEMENT
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Events Manager
Document your degree's direct relevance
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree field directly relates to Events Manager duties. A hospitality, communications, or marketing degree strengthens your case. If your degree is in an adjacent field, gather course transcripts showing event planning or project management coursework.
Target corporate and association employers first
Corporate event teams at Fortune 500 companies and national trade associations file H-1B petitions far more consistently than event agencies or venues. Search Migrate Mate to filter employers by verified H-1B LCA filing history for this specific occupation.
Check prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage meeting the DOL prevailing wage for your job location and level. Run the OFLC Wage Search for SOC code 13-1121 before negotiating, so you enter conversations knowing the minimum USCIS will accept.
Clarify sponsorship scope during offer stage
Ask explicitly whether the employer will cover premium processing fees and whether they've filed H-1B petitions before. First-time sponsors often underestimate DOL LCA timelines, which can delay your April 1 filing window if started too late.
Use O*NET to anchor your specialty occupation case
USCIS requires evidence the role constitutes a specialty occupation. The O*NET profile for Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners (13-1121) documents the degree requirements adjudicators reference. Ask your employer's attorney to cite it directly in the petition.
Plan around the 60-day grace period strategically
If you're transitioning between H-1B employers, your 60-day grace period starts the day your previous employment ends. Your new employer must file a new or amended H-1B petition before that window closes for you to maintain legal status.
H-1B Visa Events Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Events Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the employer requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field like hospitality management, communications, marketing, or business. The key is that the degree requirement must be tied to the role, not optional. Generic postings that list a degree as preferred rather than required create H-1B eligibility problems, so review job descriptions carefully before applying.
Which types of employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for Events Managers?
Corporate employers with dedicated event teams, large nonprofits, professional associations, and hospitality companies with established HR infrastructure sponsor H-1B petitions for this role most reliably. Smaller event agencies and independent venues rarely have the legal infrastructure to file. Browse Migrate Mate to find employers with verified H-1B filing history in this occupation category.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Events Manager role at a different employer?
Yes, H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer once they file a new H-1B petition on your behalf, without waiting for approval, as long as your current H-1B has been approved for at least 180 days. The new employer must still file a new LCA with DOL and a new I-129 petition with USCIS before your 60-day grace period expires.
What happens if my Events Manager role includes significant non-specialty duties?
If a significant portion of your duties don't require a bachelor's degree, such as on-site logistics coordination or vendor setup, USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence challenging specialty occupation status. Your employer's petition should document how the majority of your responsibilities require specialized degree-level knowledge, using the O*NET occupation profile and internal job documentation as supporting evidence.
How do I find Events Manager jobs where the employer already has H-1B filing experience?
Targeting employers with a track record of H-1B filings for this occupation reduces friction significantly. An employer that has never sponsored before faces a longer timeline due to PERM and LCA processes they're unfamiliar with. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you can prioritize outreach to companies already set up to sponsor this role.