Event Coordinator

About the role

The Event Coordinator serves the families by guiding them through the process of making informed decisions when arranging a loved one’s funeral with care and compassion. You will be the primary point of contact to families, parish staff, vendors, and CFCS staff for the funeral services. As our Event Coordinator, you will communicate, coordinate, and follow-through on all aspects of the funeral service case.

Responsibilities

• Guide families through the process of making informed decisions when arranging a loved one’s funeral with care and compassion
• Communicate, coordinate, and follow-through on all aspects of the funeral service case
• Serve as the primary point of contact to families, parish staff, vendors, and CFCS staff for the funeral services

Requirements

• Must have Event Planning experience
• Must have an Associate's Degree or 60 hours towards an Associate’s Degree
• Must have a Valid Driver’s License
• Funeral Director license a plus
• Interest in obtaining a funeral license a plus
• Interest in working in a Catholic environment, all backgrounds welcome to apply
• Passion for people
• Great organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift or move objects weighing between 75-100 lbs., Ability to push and pull up to 300 lbs. with a wheeled cart, Ability to stand for long periods on a hard surface

Qualifications

• Must have Event Planning experience
• Must have an Associate's Degree or 60 hours towards an Associate’s Degree
• Must have a Valid Driver’s License
• Funeral Director license a plus
• Interest in obtaining a funeral license a plus
• Interest in working in a Catholic environment, all backgrounds welcome to apply
• Passion for people
• Great organizational skills and ability to multi-task

Skills

• Ability to coordinate with many internal departments and external stakeholders

Benefits

• Structured increase schedule based on years of service and education
• Full benefits package including insurance options
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Sponsored Funeral Director Licensing program onsite

Pay

• Funeral Director Hourly: $28 - $33: DOE
• Event Planner Hourly: $28 - $30: DOE

Schedule

• Structured increase schedule based on years of service and education