Program/Facility Coordinator - Community Events

City of Bloomington, Indiana • Bloomington, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Incumbent serves as Coordinator for the Community Events Area, with responsibility for the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of community special events programs.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Administration, Arts Administration, or equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Minimum experience equivalent to one year with supervisory experience required.
• Knowledge of the design, planning and implementation of special events.
• Ability to direct, train, coordinate, and evaluate the work of others, including interns, part time staff, and volunteers.
• Ability to obtain certification for administering American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, and AED within the first six months of employment.
• Maintain a valid license to safely transport and deliver event materials across multiple venues.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and knowledge of sound production, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate community needs to determine and prepare event and program proposals to the Recreation Services General Manager.
• Manages all aspects of Arts related programming.
• Actively seeks out community partnerships, collaborations, and contracts with agencies and organizations that assist with the facilitation of activities and services, and support the efforts of the Recreation Services Area
• Develops and supports marketing and outreach efforts to promote programs and events, including the creation and distribution of promotional materials, and cultivation of sponsorships and financial support from local businesses.
• Manages part-time staff, interns and volunteers for special events, activities and other specialized recreational services
• Oversees management of the mobile stage, Waldron Hill and Buskirk stage, Hopewell stage, sound equipment, special use permits, and rental requests.
• Represents the department at external community group and agency meetings, acting as a strategic liaison to relay key updates and event recommendations back to the Recreation Services General Manager.
• Assists Recreation Services General Manager with budget management, presentation preparation, and department wide events.
• Take all reasonable steps to maintain a safe work environment.
• Occasionally serves as escort for off-site activities.
• Travels to state, regional and national meetings, and other professional training programs.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The City of Bloomington validates authorization to work using E-Verify, which provides the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s I-9 form to confirm work authorization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level