Assistant Director, Events and Engagement
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Brandi is the Assistant Director, Events and Engagement in the Office of the Provost. In this role, she plans events for the Provost and departmental initiatives, and liaises with schools and units, representing the Provost’s Office in coordinating events and special projects. Brandi has been putting her unique touch on events at Wake Forest since her start on campus in 2005, planning events from Commencement to highly curated Presidential, Trustee, and donor events. Brandi has a particular talent for crafting highly experiential moments that allow guests to feel seen and appreciated. Although she takes great pride in every event she plans for Wake Forest, Brandi feels her most significant professional accomplishment is the partnerships she has formed with colleagues across campus.
Prior to coming to Wake Forest, Brandi planned and executed Presidential Events at her alma mater, Auburn University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management and a Master of Science in Hospitality.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Serves as space manager for Heritage Room, Autumn Room, Magnolia Room, and Little Magnolia Room.
- Directs and curates all Provost- and Provost Office-sponsored events and engagement activities. This includes New Faculty Orientation, official visits to campus by external groups, meetings, retreats, social gatherings, stewardship events, announcements, etc.
- Assists in managing event/engagement budgets for the Provost’s Office.
- Oversees all outreach and stewardship needs and activities for the Office of the Provost. This includes stewardship gestures, gifts, recognition of significant moments, personal outreach, appreciation, and acknowledgment of campus partners, the Board of Trustees, special guests, and internal office milestones.
- Collaborates with the Chief of Staff on special projects as needed. These may include executive searches, space reorganization, and planning, etc.
- Provides administrative support for the Chief of Staff.