Family Event Planner

Our associates celebrate lives. Creates customized receptions, and assists with developing and executing memorial and special events that support the company’s goals of celebrating the unique character of a person’s life and developing enduring relationships with families. Family Celebratory Event Planning • Discusses and influences celebration events with Families to promote available options and determine budget, regardless whether event is held on-site or off-site • Collaborates with Family Contact on event date, time, venue, catering, MeM, printed remembrance or schedules, and related details • Statuses funeral arranger/director on event and significant revisions • Contacts third-party event providers to schedule event, discuss event, review arrangements, and order equipment including but not limited to canopies, tables, chairs, stages, electronic equipment, or portable toilets • Ensures events are on time, smoothly executed, and within budget • Quietly and effectively resolves event issues • Oversees and manages set-up Manage preparation and cleanup of all event locations & equipment Marketing Event Planning • Plans Market or Sales on-site or off-site Events • Collaborates with Leadership to understand event goals and budget • Contributes ideas for themes, venues, catering, promotional items, pricing, rental items, and similar • As member of special event planning teams, recommends event enhancements and executes assigned responsibilities • Special Events may include Memorial Day Services, All Saints Day, Summer Event Series (Movie in the Park, Concert in the Park, 5K), Candlelight Service, Our Lady of Fatima Celebration, Semi-Annual Employee Meetings • Other duties as assigned Experience • At least three (3) years hospitality or event planning work experience including catering management involving customer service as well as sourcing and contract negotiations in food and venue services • Funeral home and/or cemetery events a plus