Job Details

DIRECTOR OF EVENTS & CONFERENCES, Questrom School of Business

Position Number: 6835562
Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Conference and Events Administration

DIRECTOR OF EVENTS & CONFERENCES, Questrom School of Business

Job Description
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS & CONFERENCES, Questrom School of Business

Category
Charles River Campus --> Professional
Job Location
BOSTON, MA, United States
Tracking Code
25500557381220
Posted Date
1/6/2026
Salary Grade
Grade 48
Expected Hiring Range Minimum
$71,925.00
Expected Hiring Range Maximum
$93,375.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type
Full-Time/Regular

The Director of Events & Conferences in the Boston University Questrom School of Business is responsible for overseeing the Events and Conferences unit while planning and managing all external-facing events. The Director must be able to independently create, produce, and manage events, flawlessly executing them through detailed planning. Other duties include budget creation and management, policy implementation, marketing and collateral, negotiation of vendor contracts and fulfillment, personnel administration, data management, and the ability to communicate event ROI. Additionally, the Director must effectively interact with Questrom leadership, campus partners, and other external partners. This role will bring industry expertise to ensure all Questrom hosted and sponsored events are well planned and executed while implementing policies and procedures to ensure events are consistently planned and engaging for all attendees. Additionally, this position will play a key role in ensuring the Questrom brand is well represented through events, conferences, branded merchandise and collateral. The position will ensure the Questrom brand is appropriately executed through event marketing and implementation.

Required Skills

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree required, master's degree in a related field preferred.
Minimum 5 years of experience in the events industry.
Experience in higher education events a plus.
Excellent event planning skills.
Outstanding organizational, oral & written communication, and presentation skills are required.
Experience managing a diverse team of professionals performing in a fast paced, deadline driven environment with ability to motivate, grow, and retain high performers.
Strong ability to prioritize and adapt to changing needs as well as collaborate amicably with a wide range of students.
High level of attention to detail and the project management components of the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Skills

Job Location: BOSTON, MA
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade: $71,925.00-$93,375.00

To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/316239