Events & Venue Booking Manager

JR101430 Events & Venue Booking Manager (Open)

Department: University Relations & Marketing, PM

Position Type: Full-time, in‑person role requiring nights and weekends.

Close Date: 11-10-2025

Salary: $70,000 - $80,000

Reports To: Director of Conference & Event Services

The Events & Venue Booking Manager serves as the primary point of contact for external clients, artists, promoters, and organizations seeking to utilize Bowie State University’s venues. This individual works closely with campus partners to ensure events align with the university’s mission and deliver a high‑quality experience for audiences and guests. The role focuses on booking shows, performances, conferences, and other events in the university’s performance and event spaces—including the two theaters in the Fine & Performing Arts Center and the 1,500‑seat Martin Luther King, Jr.

Center auditorium—and maximizing revenue from these venues. This is a full‑time, in‑person role with possible nights and weekends as needed.

• Develop and execute a revenue‑generation strategy to increase utilization and maximize income from campus venues.
• Serve as lead contact for booking shows, performances, conferences, and external events.
• Negotiate contracts and rental agreements with artists, promoters, organizations, and event partners.
• Coordinate closely with the Conference & Event Services team, Facilities, Public Safety, and other campus partners to ensure successful event execution.
• Maintain an annual booking calendar and track revenue goals.
• Build and maintain relationships with talent agents, promoters, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Research market trends and identify new opportunities for revenue‑generating events.
• Ensure compliance with university policies, protocols and branding standards for all booked events.
• Provide excellent client service to external renters and partners, serving as an ambassador for the university.
• Support promotion of events in partnership with the Office of Marketing & Communications as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in arts management, business, hospitality, marketing, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in venue booking and event management.
• Proven success in generating revenue through event bookings or space rentals.
• Strong negotiation and contract‑management skills.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders including artists, promoters, clients, and university partners.
• Knowledge of performing arts, entertainment, or live‑event industries preferred.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required by event schedules.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter.

Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long‑term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave; 12 paid holidays per year, tuition remission; employer‑funded pension and supplemental retirement accounts.

Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities are in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws of nondiscrimination. Equal opportunity is extended to all persons. Individuals are assured a non‑discriminatory environment in recruitment, hiring, promotion, training, and related employment decisions.