Cultural Employee Events & News Coordinator

Four Winds Casinos Career Site•New Buffalo, MI

About The Position

The Cultural Employee Coordinator is responsible for enhancing the workplace culture by organizing and celebrating cultural events, as well as facilitating training programs with a focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). This role involves developing, implementing, and evaluating employee events, maintaining effective communication, and contributing to a positive and inclusive company culture. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified. Promotes the following within the department and among all employees: Creates an atmosphere of fun for all casino guests. Encourages mutual respect, dignity and integrity with all employees, by setting positive examples at all times.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
May be required to work evenings and/or weekends or holidays.
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; or four to six years related experience and/or training in events planning, communications, journalism, training and development or marketing experience.
Must possess excellent oral, written and strong organizational skills.
Must be computer literate in Microsoft Excel and Word or related software.
Desktop publishing knowledge required.
There is minimal supervision of this position, so the ability to effectively perform on one’s own is required.
Must be able to effectively resolve problems based on common-sense use of reasoning ability, as well as knowledge of established property policies.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents, such as policy and procedure manuals, maintenance instructions, and other related documents.
Ability to write effective reports and memos.
Ability to respond to inquiries from employees or guests.
Ability to communicate effectively in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent, and to interpret data from graphs.
Ability to apply common sense reasoning to variety of situations.
The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects.
The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the following is preferred:
Gathering information and creating newsletters and articles
Desktop publishing
Public speaking skills
Understanding of DEI principles and experience facilitating training programs
Interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse groups of individuals
Experience working within a budget
Experience working in a similar role or environment is a plus
Travel to satellite properties and community locations may be required
Bi-lingual preferred.
This position requires a Level 4 Gaming License.

Responsibilities

Event Planning and Coordination: Design, develop, and implement various employee events, including appreciation days, holiday distributions, employee meetings, and opinion surveys.
Budget for and manage costs associated with employee activities, ensuring expenditures stay within allocated limits.
Coordinate with the Marketing Department to create and distribute promotional and collateral materials about upcoming events and encourage employee involvement.
Update and maintain a monthly employee events calendar and distribute relevant information, such as brochures and flyers, to employee areas.
Organize and coordinate community volunteer opportunities and partnerships.
Communication and Information Management: Serve as backup for the employee newsletter, ensuring timely and informative content distribution to all properties.
Maintain and update employee news on the property Intranet and other areas.
Collaborate with the Training Department to develop and update pre-shift information on employee news, cultural awareness and policy changes.
Training and Development: Facilitate New Hire Orientation and other general training modules, ensuring effective delivery and engagement, as needed.
Assess training needs in collaboration with Training Operations Managers and department leaders; implement and monitor ongoing training programs and curricula.
Develop and modify training modules as needed, assist with administrative tasks, and maintain the confidentiality of employee information.
DEI and Cultural Initiatives: Determine the appropriateness of introducing diversity initiatives tailored to the organization’s unique needs, including tribal hiring preferences.
Develop and implement training schedules to educate employees and managers on recognizing, accommodating, and appreciating individual differences, aligning these practices with company objectives.