Event Coordinator Manager - San Diego

Liberty Military Housing•San Diego, CA

1d•$65,000 - $68,000•Onsite

About The Position

Liberty Military Housing is seeking a dedicated Event Coordinator Manager to join their Community Services Department. This role involves managing Event Coordinators, ensuring the effective planning and execution of high-quality events, and upholding the company's mission of providing exemplary service to military families. The company emphasizes a culture of camaraderie, collaboration, and putting people first, offering significant professional development opportunities and an excellent benefits package to its employee-owners.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years or more experience in the event industry specifically with planning and coordinating events.
Degree in event planning, recreation, hospitality, marketing, communication, or related field.
Experience with managing team members/direct reports.
Working knowledge or experience with children and children programs.
Ability to demonstrate leadership skills and good professional judgment when dealing with difficult situations.
Ability to demonstrate leading by example and role modeling good professional behavior.
Experience with and understanding of budgets, proposals, contracts, and negotiation skills.
Effective communication and interaction with military partners, vendors, residents/event attendees, and management.
Ability to exchange or convey information to receive work direction.
Proficiency and working knowledge of personal computers: keyboard, internet search, email correspondence, math, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), Publisher, InDesign, Photoshop, social media sites, and other software applications.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle (valid license and insurance required).
Must be able to demonstrate quality writing and good public speaking.
Must have effective time and task management skills.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and some holidays, able to balance personal and professional hours and expectations and manage time within a workday.
Ability to travel to other regional locations for work, training, meetings, and other work-related activities.
Ability to travel overnight for events or training and manage time effectively with the added responsibilities of the position.
Position requires heavy lifting up to 50 lbs., utilizing step stools to access event items, moving of boxes and event materials, and loading/unloading of vehicles for events.
Position requires ability for walking and standing for long period of times when on location for an event.

Nice To Haves

A certificate in event planning is preferred (currently working on or complete).
Working knowledge or experience with the military community is preferred.
Technology savvy and a quick learner is a plus.
Familiarity with use of a digital camera is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage Event Coordinators within the Community Services Department.
Ensure Event Coordinators effectively produce high-quality, well-planned events.
Oversee all aspects of the event planning process, ensuring fiscal and risk responsibility.
Ensure Event Coordinators develop and coordinate all aspects of the event planning process (research, design, planning, coordination, evaluation) with quality and detail.
Support Event Coordinators to ensure they are on target and prepared for meetings with the Community Services Director.
Develop timelines, production schedules, and time blocking processes.
Coach and train on the event experience for attendees based on demographic review, needs assessment, and trends.
Assist Coordinators by ensuring agendas and minutes are completed, tasks are assigned and followed through, and planning is on target.
Support the Community Services Director in coaching and mentoring Event Coordinators on monthly goals.
Assist with coaching performance and the annual review process.
Support in recruiting efforts by reviewing resumes, conducting phone interviews, and setting up interviews.
Support with onboarding new team members, ensuring training is on target for the first 3 and 6 months.
Attend events with new Event Coordinators to support and train onsite.
Oversee events during a gap in staffing.
Oversee the Event Coordinators’ monthly schedules and Day of Coordinator Schedules.
Perform various administrative and computer tasks, including email communications and data input into various software and information systems.