Celebration of Life Event Planner

Service Corporation International • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Celebration of Life Event Planner is an individual contributor role focused on assisting families during difficult times by planning personalized remembrance events. This position involves coordinating various aspects of the events, including scheduling, vendor management, and ensuring that all details reflect the life and passions of the deceased. Effective communication and attention to detail are essential to successfully manage the planning process and support families.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate Degree in hospitality preferred but not required
• Valid state driver's license in good standing
• Two years of hospitality or event planning work experience including assisting with sourcing, revenue and expenditure tracking
• One year funeral industry experience preferred but not required
• Exemplary organizational skills
• Ability for a high level of creativity and design techniques
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral
• Intermediate Excel and other MS Office Suite skills
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to adapt to competing deadlines
• Effective and empathetic communication skills

Responsibilities

• Work with locations' leaders to schedule staff training for events and packages
• Assist Manager with training documents and presentations
• Work with location staff to ensure sufficient inventory of event items and products
• Maintain list of local and online vendors to accommodate personalized service needs
• Retrieve and maintain personalized order forms for celebration packages
• Maintain a sense of empathy and support when communicating with families
• Create checklists of contents, items and music needed for services
• With Manager approval, purchase recommended decor for services
• May be required to retrieve inventory displays and other items needed from storage
• Communicate with location staff scheduling for set up of events and breakdowns
• Manage and file all pre and post forms and documentation in a timely manner

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Personal and Laundry Services
• Education Level: High school or GED