Senior Strategic Programming and Events Specialist

Via Metropolitan Transit • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

The Sr. Strategic Programming and Events Specialist is responsible for developing and administering VIA's Social Responsibility program, including VIA Cares volunteer initiatives, partnership and sponsorship efforts, strategic initiatives programming, and event-based employee engagement activities, while maintaining standards, goal tracking, and support for major projects and promotions. This role also leads the design and execution of event-driven employee engagement and relations efforts within VIA's Internal Communications program, and oversees internal and external event planning and management by identifying opportunities, creating event plans, coordinating logistics, managing budgets, and ensuring successful execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Public Administration, Business, or related field and 5 years' related experience, particularly with public offices/agencies, procurement processes, and protocols for outreach/interactions with executive/elected leaders. Experience may be substituted in lieu of education on a year-for-year basis up to four years.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work independently as well as lead teams toward goals and objectives.
• Must be able to work well with a wide range of people and entities.
• Must be able to establish, engage, and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Must possess good analytical and networking skills.
• Must possess prior experience in public relations and engagement strategies.
• Must be able to manage multiple deadlines.
• Must be able to summarize key points in an oral and written format succinctly.
• Must have a flexible schedule and the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Must be able to manage multiple deadlines.
• Must be able to maintain good work attendance.
• Employees must consider safety in all tasks performed, as well as demonstrate safe judgment and decisions that not only maintain their own safety; but that of fellow employees and customers.
• Demonstrate a professional commitment to assure compliance with all organizational policies, practices, and programs related to safety, health, and system security.
• Employees have a responsibility to identify and report hazards, as well as potentially unsafe conditions, to your immediate supervisor or Safety Department.
• Employees are responsible, and required, to stop a job/task to prevent an unsafe incident or act from occurring. This acknowledges the threat of potential injury, property damage and the opportunity for better judgment to be used.
• Must comply with and support all applicable VIA EEO Policies and Procedures.
• Physical ability required to be mobile, bend, stoop, stand, reach and lift objects weighing 5-25 pounds such as files, supplies, equipment and large heavy reference manuals and books.

Nice To Haves

• Related certifications in Event Planning or Management

Responsibilities

• Creates, directs, and maintains strategic plans that align, and support goals and objectives identified in VIA's strategic initiatives program and agency's overall mission and vision.
• Designs and develops the annual programming strategies to include specific tasks, deliverables, timelines, team roles, interdepartmental contributions that support the goals/objectives/outcomes of the Strategy and Activation Plan.
• Collaborates with Marketing and Communications teams to coordinate brand awareness and identify paid/earned media plans associated with the promotion of events and programming.
• Conducts outreach to community stakeholders to establish sponsorship opportunities such as cash and in-kind assets.
• Negotiates with vendors and partners to realize an outcome that is in the best interest of the agency.
• Serves as Brand Ambassador for VIA; maintains role of “host” for major events involving key stakeholders, elected leaders, senior executives, and VIA Board members.
• Analyzes programs' key performance metrics, monitors the impact of programs and optimizes as necessary.
• Responsible for all aspects of VIA's Strategic Initiative Program budget to include development, management, and reporting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees