Role Overview

A crucial aspect of the Events Director role is the level of autonomy and leadership expected. As an Executive Board member, the Events Director should not expect extensive guidance in their day-to-day operations. Instead, they are expected to be the source of guidance and expertise for others in their domain. They must take initiative to advance the goals and mission of LHD as set by the President, and fulfill all key responsibilities listed below as a minimum expectation.

However, a truly successful and effective director will go beyond these minimum requirements. They will proactively pursue their own initiatives to advance LHD's mission, introduce innovative ideas, and improve current processes based on their event management expertise. This includes identifying opportunities for enhancement in areas not explicitly mentioned in this position document. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can operate independently while maintaining alignment with organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Workshop Coordination
  • Collaborate with the Software Engineering Director, Product Director, and UX Design Director to identify relevant workshop topics for each academic semester.
  • Reach out to and coordinate with members, industry professionals, or faculty, to lead workshop sessions.
  • With the appropriate director, plan, organize, and execute all technical, design, and professional development workshops.
  • Manage all logistics for workshops, including scheduling, room booking, and promoting the events to members. For public workshops, coordinate promotional materials with the Communications Director.
• Event Management
  • Product Director
  • Work closely with the Communications Director to market events to the broader student body, internal membership, and extending invitations to Enterprise Technology, other special guests and sponsors.

• Strategic Planning

  • Gather feedback from members after events to continuously improve the quality and relevance of future programming.
• Finance Management
  • President

• Recruitment & Onboarding

Qualifications & Skills

• Required
  • Strong event planning and organizational skills.
  • Excellent communication and outreach abilities.
  • Ability to manage logistics and coordinate with multiple stakeholders simultaneously.
  • Proactive and creative approach to event planning.
  • Must be an active student at The University of Texas at Austin.
• Preferred
  • Previous experience in event coordination or management.
  • Familiarity with the UT Austin campus and procedures for booking venues.
  • A strong network of contacts within the UT tech community or a willingness to build one.

Term of Office

The Events Director is expected to serve a full academic year, with renewal determined by majority approval of the Executive Board.