Event coordinator

Located in the heart of downtown Tampa, the historic Sacred Heart Catholic Church is a Franciscan Parish serving a dynamic mixture of parishioners, visitors, and the local business community. The parish event coordinator is responsible for implementing, staffing, organizing, or assisting with the various experiences, meetings, outreach, and events conducted at Sacred Heart, working with staff, volunteers, ministry leads, and other various committees to ensure proper execution of each event. This position is considered part-time, Monday thru Friday with weekend availability (20-25 hours per week). Key Responsibilities • Meeting the clergys or ministry leads requirements and expectations for each event • Liaise with vendors, clergy, individual ministries, parish communications lead, staff, and stakeholders during the event planning process • Manage all event set-up, tear down and follow-up processes • Maintain the annual event plan and calendar, while proposing ideas for additional parish events, and thoughts to improve event quality • Responsible for up to three (3) tent-pole events annually (Tent-pole events provide fundraising and awareness opportunities for the parish.) Qualifications • Pursuing or possessing a degree (AA or BA) in Hospitality, Business, Event Management or Marketing • 1-3 years of Event Management, Planning, Tourism, or Marketing experience • Proficiency in all relevant planning tools, including EventBrite, CVENT, and Social Tables • Experience with ParishSoft CRM or Flocknote also a plus • Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Catholic Church