What are the responsibilities and job description for the Downtown Event Coordinator position at City of Grand Junction, Colorado?
Description
DOWNTOWN EVENT COORDINATOR
Hiring Range: $20.00 - $25.55 hourly
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Receive 40 hours Paid Time Off starting on your hire date!
About the Position:
The Downtown Grand Junction Business Improvement District is searching for an Event Coordinator to join our team! In this position, you will coordinate, produce and manage various aspects of special events sponsored by Downtown Grand Junction and assists with permitting for all events that happen within Downtown. Coursework or training in event management, marketing, communications, or business administration can provide valuable knowledge and skills that contribute to success in this role. Education in these areas can help with budgeting, vendor coordination, public relations, and strategic planning for large-scale events. This is a full-time position with excellent an benefits package that supports quality work-life balance including health and dental insurance, retirement, paid leave, and an employee health clinic. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply!
What We Offer:
We know that a healthy and happy workforce is a thriving workforce, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports quality work-life balance, including 32 days of paid annual leave to be used for holiday, personal, and/or sick days, health insurance options, employer-matched retirement, a City employee health clinic, a City employee day care center, wellness program, and an Employee Assistance Program. Of equal importance, we offer an opportunity to serve the community you love and live in. Our employees find their work rewarding and fulfilling, knowing that their day job makes a positive impact.
About the Downtown Grand Junction Business Improvement District:
Our organization is committed to creating an economically diverse, sustainable, and vibrant downtown that is a great place to live, work and play. The Downtown Partnership consists of two special districts, the Downtown Development Authority and the Business Improvement District which share the same staff and Board of Directors. The Business Improvement District is responsible for producing our signature Downtown events and marketing the Downtown area.
About Our Culture:
At the City of Grand Junction, we lead the way with continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service. Our core values are demonstrated by our willingness to challenge the status quo, ability to work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions. We are searching for professionals who share our values to join our organization.
Duties
What You'll Do:
- Plan, coordinate, produce, and manage Downtown sponsored Special Events including but not limited to music festivals, farmer's markets, Downtown Car Show, Downtown Art Show, holiday events, and parades.
- Coordinate and manage all logistics of event production and execution, including timely securing of all necessary permits, processing vendor applications, supervising and directing seasonal and permanent part-time event staff responsible for event implementation.
- Prepare, manage and track budgets for each special event.
- Serve as Downtown Liaison for Special Event Task Force, Downtown Ambassador Program, and other committees/organizations as needed.
- Provide input, assistance, and oversight to third-party producers of events held in Downtown.
- Solicit and coordinate the participation of Downtown businesses in planning and executing Downtown events, including staffing both standing and ad hoc event committees.
- Research special events in other communities, and collect organizational best practices and municipal policies/regulation of events; develop recommendations for improving Downtown events and/or City of Grand Junction event policies in coordination with Downtown and City staff.
- Attend and participate in regional meetings and conferences concerning Downtowns and their special event programming and production.
- Assist with Downtown marketing, especially pertaining to Special Events.
- Assist with securing sponsorships for Downtown events.
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Qualifications
What We're Looking For:
- Two years' increasingly responsible experience in special event management and production.
- Two years' volunteer coordination experience.
- Website management.
- Contract management.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver's license.
- High School Diploma or G.E.D
Notice to Applicants:
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include the dates of your education to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments.
Supplemental Information
City of Grand Junction Employee Childcare Facility:
We know finding a quality childcare provider can be challenging, that's why the City of Grand Junction is proud to offer its employees affordable childcare through the City of Grand Junction Childcare Facility (GJCCF). GJCCF offers childcare for children ages 6 weeks (infants) to 6 years of age (preschool). With flexible scheduling and highly trained Early Childhood Education professionals, know that your little one will be in good hands while you support your community.
Explore the Area:
Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.
Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction's website and Instagram!
At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.
Salary : $20 - $26
