Sports & Special Events Program Coordinator

Pasco County • New Port Richey, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sports & Special Events Coordinator reports to and provides overall support to the Tourism Assistant Director. This role serves as a liaison between the DMO, local stakeholders, and sports and special event organizers. The coordinator will be responsible for facilitating and hosting sports event site-visits, managing sports tourism industry digital platforms, providing accommodation assistance for sports and special events, attending sports tourism conferences, and providing event services to event organizers.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, communications, or a related field.
• Two (2) years' of experience in project coordination required.
• Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Content Management System (CMS) experience preferred.
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and host site visits and inspections for representatives of sports and special events clients such as regional, national, or international governing bodies; sports events rights holders; amateur, collegiate, and pro sports event organizers; festivals organizers; and other events that can potentially bring a significant economic impact to the County.
• Showcase Pasco County venues, hotels, and attractions in front of key sports and special event organizers.
• Manage sports tourism industry platforms such as PlayEasy and Sports Tourism Index to generate sports event leads.
• Work with the Tourism Assistant Director in the recruitment and solicitation of new sports and special events with the goal of maximizing leads that get converted into actual room nights.
• Assist the Tourism Assistant Director in the contract management process and execution of the Sports Event Funding Program, Sports Event Sponsorship Program, and the Matching Marketing Sponsorship Program.
• Prepare and submit grant applications and proposals to the appropriate governmental funding sources including the Florida Sports Foundation, as well as submit final reports for reimbursements.
• Represent the destination at local, regional, and national sports industry trade shows, conferences, and conventions.
• Prepare monthly sports and special events reports to be presented to the Tourist Development Council.
• Prepare and submit sports and special events updates to local hotels.
• Facilitate accommodation planning assistance for those events not working with a housing company.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Benefits

• A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida Law.
• All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency.
• Under Section 295.07, F.S., chapter SSA-7 Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.
• PASCO COUNTY WAS VOTED ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP WORKPLACES FOR 2021

What This Job Offers

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