Northern California HERC

The Digital Event Manager is the campus subject matter expert of Davidson College's virtual and hybrid presence, creating digital experiences that connect our students, faculty, alumni, and leadership. From consulting on the virtual component of smaller meetings to fully supporting Board of Trustees sessions and virtual events involving the President, this position ensures that every digital interaction is seamless and professional for both the host office and guests. This position will guide a cohesive campus-wide strategy for digital events, ensuring thoughtful equipment planning, strong interdepartmental collaboration, and sustained advancement of digital engagement capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Digital Event Team Strategy and Operations

• Manage and advise the Digital Event & Event Communications Fellow
• Provide strategic vision for Davidson College's digital event standards and processes
• Produce quarterly reports on Digital Events team impact and growth
• Manage equipment inventory, labor scheduling, and event budgets.
• Serve as a collaborative partner with Tech Services, T&I, and College Communications to ensure technical infrastructure supports event goals.

Technical Production & Direction

• Set up and operate appropriate camera configurations, audio equipment, and streaming software for a variety of campus event needs.
• Manage and optimize event delivery across platforms including Zoom Meeting, Zoom Webinar, and YouTube Live.
• Editing of recorded content for archive and future promotional use.
• Serve as the "cool head in the room," providing rapid onsite technical problem-solving during live, high-pressure events.
• Prep and "stage manage" internal and external VIP presenters to ensure they feel confident and look/sound professional on screen.

Creative Content & Communication

• Design digital assets including lower-third titles, opening/closing slides, and graphics where appropriate.
• Through the Digital Events and Event Communications Fellow, oversee the creation of invitations and reminders via the Blackbaud CRM

Campus Partnerships

• Support various campus departments with smaller meetings by offering consultation and education regarding the use of virtual and hybrid technologies
• As a member of the Office of Events and Programming, provide support for in-person events as able during "all hands on deck" times

Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Zoom Meeting and webinar or similar platform.
• Experience producing virtual and/or hybrid events and webinars
• Knowledge of event audio video equipment and functionality
• Exceptional project management and time management skills: highly organized and results-driven, and accountable with the ability to handle high pressure, last-minute, urgent requests.
• Proven success managing and troubleshooting digital tools and technologies
• Strong critical thinking skills and solution-orientation approach to challenges
• Innovative problem solver, possesses a "can-do" attitude, self-starter and takes initiative with new projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills; excellent internal and external customer service.
• A commitment to a high quality experience for our event attendees
• Valid driver's license required.
• Position requires frequent evening work to execute events as scheduled
• Bachelor's degree

Other Desired Skills & Abilities

• Experience with Adobe creative programs such as Photoshop, Premiere, InDesign, Illustrator, Publisher, and mass email systems
• Familiarity with livestream programs like OBS, vMix or similar.
• Graphic design skills
• Experience in videography and/or video production

Information about how to submit an application can be found at https://employment.davidson.edu.