Events Coordinator Job ID 01956

About the Role

Under general supervision, supervises staff and coordinates the activities of a City recreation program. Plans, organizes, promotes, and evaluates a wide range of city-wide and neighborhood special events, alternative activities, and special programs suited to the needs of participants and potential sponsors.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the development of various forms of communication including social media, advertisements, department brochures, newsletters, press releases, and websites.
• Assists in the development of alternate funding sources; researches, writes, and administers grants; seeks and fulfills program sponsorships.
• Supervises and trains staff; prioritizes and assigns tasks; prepares work schedules; develops staff skills and conducts performance evaluations; provides direction and guidance in technical and procedural issues.
• Monitors event operations, budget, and expenses to identify and resolve problems and priorities.
• Promotes, organizes, and stimulates good relationships with neighborhood and community groups and other agencies; interprets and explains City programs and policies to groups and individuals, committees, staff, and volunteers.
• Communicates with the general public, City departments, other agencies, vendors, contractors, and others in order to administer and coordinate program and facility operations and special events.
• Prepares presentations, educational curriculum, and/or informational materials.
• Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of programs and events in the community and coordinates with local and regional organizations to develop plans to meet the community's needs.
• Prepares operational, statistical, financial, and analytical reports on recreation programs, facilities, and special events; collects and summarizes statistical data for reports.