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Special Events Coordinator (Virtual)


Date: 2009-11-09, 12:10AM CST
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CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Special Events Coordinator
DEFINITION
Under general direction, coordinates and plans special events and activities to enhance communications programs; performs other related duties as assigned.

DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO
Event Executive

SUPERVISION OVER
Registration Clerk,

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Special Event Coordination
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, promotes, and facilitates special events including Bridal programs, and other events; schedules and maintains communication with speakers, vendors, and participants;
• Coordinates and monitors event timelines; reviews and analyzes evaluations; assists in preparing a variety of publications, materials, and programs for events;
• Attends meetings and represents company
• Acts as source for promotion of activities and special events
• Initiates, coordinates and/or participates in all efforts to publicize promotion of events

Publications/Information Management
• Assists in coordinating publications including press releases, bridal magazines, store promotion programs and more
• Promote understanding and appreciation event of
• Maintains and distributes current listings of upcoming events
• Collaborates with technology staff to implement information on Web site; reviews content on Web site to ensure consistency
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training, and Experience
Any combination of education, training, and/or experience equivalent to completion of a bachelor’s degree with major coursework in English, journalism, communications or related field. Previous experience in journalism, public relations, event planning, writing or editorial work highly desirable.
Knowledge of:
• Event planning, public relations and marketing principles and practices, radio and television broadcast production processes; internet applications as they relate to public information activities.
• Skill and Ability to
o Develop a project budgets and monitor expenditures; edit and design a variety of materials; write in a creative, descriptive, establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted, respond to sensitive matters and/or situations with discretion, tact, and integrity
• Public Information
Confidentiality; coordinate complex projects and meet deadlines; prepare presentations and speak effectively in various public forums; utilize standard business and desktop publishing software.


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