What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event Lead position at Veterans United Home Loans?
Whether you come from a background in event planning, hospitality management, or corporate coordination, you can be successful in this role. We don’t require a specific degree, but we value experience in event execution and leadership. We provide the training and development needed to build a career here.
About the Role:
As an Event Lead, you will be responsible for coordinating, overseeing, and executing large-scale events, including department-specific functions, company-wide gatherings, and events outside of Columbia. Your role will be pivotal in creating a positive and engaging environment for all employees.
Job duties will vary upon assignment but may include:
We’re all about helping Veterans and military families become homeowners. In two short decades, we closed over 500,000 VA Loans and became the #1 VA lender for homebuyers in the nation. But to us, success isn’t measured in numbers. Our success is measured in living our values every day: Be Passionate and Have Fun, Deliver Results with Integrity and Enhance Lives Every Day. We always strive to provide friendly service to military homebuyers and their families. And we always seek to lift up people and communities across the country.
Interested? Apply Today!
Learn more about us on Glassdoor and our career site at vu.com/careers
Veterans United Home Loans and its affiliates are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected classifications.
About the Role:
As an Event Lead, you will be responsible for coordinating, overseeing, and executing large-scale events, including department-specific functions, company-wide gatherings, and events outside of Columbia. Your role will be pivotal in creating a positive and engaging environment for all employees.
Job duties will vary upon assignment but may include:
- Plan, design, and execute large-scale events while managing all project elements within a specified timeframe.
- Coordinate event details, including venue selection, vendor management, décor, catering, entertainment, transportation, invitations, and promotional materials.
- Oversee events on-site, acting as the Veterans United representative to communicate, troubleshoot, and ensure smooth execution.
- Serve as the main point of contact for events, prioritizing resources and managing communication with speakers, participants, and employees.
- Contribute innovative ideas to enhance company-wide events, projects, and initiatives.
- Collaborate with Event Coordinators & Event Specialists, delegating responsibilities as needed.
- Ensure all events comply with legal, insurance, health, and safety requirements while maintaining proper documentation.
- Assist with additional team responsibilities as needed, excluding licensed activity.
- A dedicated work ethic drives everything you do, and you take pride in executing events that bring people together.
- Managing multiple details, shifting priorities, and tight deadlines don’t faze you—you stay organized, focused, and adaptable no matter what.
- You excel in fast-paced, results-driven environments and thrive when working with a highly collaborative, team-oriented group.
- Providing outstanding customer service comes naturally, and your strong communication skills make it easy to connect with employees, vendors, and stakeholders—whether in person, over the phone, or through email.
- Adapting to last-minute changes and unexpected challenges is second nature to you, and you’re always ready to troubleshoot and pivot when needed.
- You’re confident using basic computer technologies and comfortable navigating the tools needed for an internet-based company.
- Oh, and you show up—reliable, ready to go, and committed to creating memorable and impactful events every day.
We’re all about helping Veterans and military families become homeowners. In two short decades, we closed over 500,000 VA Loans and became the #1 VA lender for homebuyers in the nation. But to us, success isn’t measured in numbers. Our success is measured in living our values every day: Be Passionate and Have Fun, Deliver Results with Integrity and Enhance Lives Every Day. We always strive to provide friendly service to military homebuyers and their families. And we always seek to lift up people and communities across the country.
Interested? Apply Today!
Learn more about us on Glassdoor and our career site at vu.com/careers
Veterans United Home Loans and its affiliates are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected classifications.
