Events Manager - Courtworks Sports Center

The Sports Facilities Companies•Waterloo, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Courtworks Sports Center is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Waterloo, IA. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth. Courtworks Sports Center is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun. SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal, problem solving and negotiating skills
Team player mentality
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent computer skills, including Word, Outlook Excel, and PowerPoint
Willing to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
5 - 7 years appropriate experience required
Proven success in generating community interest and involvement through non-sporting events such as community events, fund raisers, banquets, catered events, business meetings and trade shows
Experience in non-sporting events as a consumer, director, or other relevant experience
Knowledge of event logistics including crowd flow, event layouts, electrical, lighting, and sound system requirements, move-in and move-out of equipment, staging, etc.
Skilled in coordinating and organizing a variety of events and activities and meeting established contractual obligations
Ability to prepare and maintain records, files, and related documentation in an organized and accessible manner

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in hospitality or related field preferred

Responsibilities

Providing exceptional customer service to stakeholders by responding to requests in a timely and professional manner
Assists with the coordination and preparation of materials and supplies for events
Serves as the primary contact and liaison relating to all assigned events
Identify talent and entertainment as needed for events and negotiate fees and contract riders in collaboration with event leadership
Overseeing, planning, promoting, coordinating, and executing various small and large-scale special events for the facility
Developing and monitoring event timelines, securing entertainment & vendors for the events. Working with event staff and stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met
Coordinating and supervising work of, and serve as liaison to, vendors, sponsors, and/or other persons related to the implementation of the event
Coordinate, direct, and participate in setup, breakdown, and decoration for all events, including audiovisual equipment, security, and food services
Assisting with maintaining and controlling inventory of supplies and/or equipment used for events
Procuring equipment and supplies needed by recommending and ordering
Providing post-event evaluations for all events to identify opportunities for improvement of future events.
Works with Marketing Department to perform a variety of public relations activities related to meetings & events
Secures details pertaining to event set-ups and schedules and ensures that all arrangements meet the needs of clients
Prepares and maintains event files, records, and related information
Supervises and directs the activities of event workers
Serving as the MLRE Manager-on-Duty (MOD) during all assigned events and as part of the MOD routine rotation
Other duties as assigned by management