Job Title: Events Coordinator

Under the general direction of the Communications & Public Engagement Director, the Events Coordinator will work on the communications team to plan and implement a variety of events for all ages and provide support for special events throughout the City.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, and implement City community, special and city-sponsor events.
• Coordinate and implement City educational and enrichment events and programs.
• Represent the City at community events or meetings, civic organizations, or programs.
• Design and prepare promotional content, presentations as necessary.
• Maintain the inventory of event supplies and order materials required for events.
• Proactively communicate with internal and external partners regarding deadlines, expectations, timing, directions, etc.
• Seek grant opportunities and sponsorships to secure financial or in-kind contributions from local businesses, organizations and/or individuals.
• Collect feedback from participants, stakeholders, and staff to evaluate the success of events and identify areas for improvement.

Requirements:

• Associate degree in communications, event planning, hospitality, public relations, marketing or other closely related field.
• One-Year experience in event planning, event support, project management and/or community relations.
• Ability to occasionally work evening and weekend hours for special events and programs.

Preferred Requirements:

• A combination of education and experience to equal at least 4 years.
• Experience working with multiple departments and deadlines, diverse groups, vendors, partners, setup and cleanup of events, and vendor payments.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent written communication skills, including knowledge of proper English spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign).
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.