Job Title: Event Coordinator
Responsible to: Executive Director
The Event Coordinator is responsible for coordinating events for the Cy-Fair Educational Foundation. This is an exciting opportunity available for a motivated team player to help drive the success of our Foundation and the Cypress-Fairbanks Community. Come join a growing Foundation with a passionate team. We operate in a fast-paced environment. No day is ever the same.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- The Event Coordinator must support the organization’s vision and mission.
- Planning, implementation, and wrap-up of Foundation events.
- Develop and maintain event software and
- Manage all aspects of volunteer committees and volunteers
- Coordinate event logistics, publicity, including public relations, advertising, and collateral material design, production, and distribution.
- Responsible for in-kind donations, program ad sales, and aiding sponsorship solicitations
for each event - Write, submit, and follow up to ensure placement in media releases and stories for established local media contacts, as well as in monthly newsletters.
- Develop professional and personal growth through opportunities and
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- 2 years’ experience in an event / nonprofit role.
- Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to problem solve and work independently in a changing and multi-tasking environment with numerous deadlines.
- Excellent organizational, planning, and project management skills.
- Proven ability to take direction and input and to develop effective and engaging events that will achieve the Foundation’s goals.
- Demonstrated ability for accuracy and thoroughness.
- Solid business acumen, management, and problem-solving skills
- Strong computer skills, especially in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and event registration management and database platforms.
- Effective time management, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Ability to adapt/respond to various customer personas.
- At times, staff will be required to perform additional duties beyond those specified. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any
Hours: Full Time Exempt
Interested in connecting with The Cy-Fair Educational Foundation?
Do you think you have what it takes to join our team? Email resumes: marie@thecfef.org