Special Events Manager

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Knowledge of the communities served by BREC • Excellent communication skills, including writing, editing and speaking • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills • Strong customer service skills, ability to deal with the public with tact and courtesy and resolve conflicts with employees, co-workers, volunteers and patrons • Skill in the using a computer, and standard office software which includes MS Office, databases and presentation programs • Good math skills and ability to perform basic accounting/budgeting functions • Ability to work independently and in a team environment • Ability to manage multiple projects and work assignments • Ability to supervise and direct the work of others • Ability to quickly learn BREC policies, procedures, and department programs • Ability to maintain effective working relations with departmental staff, representatives of public & private interest groups, news media, the public & officials of other agencies Essential Functions: • Create strategic plan and establish goals for the Special Event program • Stay current on significant developments, trends and best practices in special event planning • Maintain current list of upcoming events; provides to numerous media sources according to established schedule. • Maintains clipping files and charts results of special events and activities • Works with Communications Marketing Manager to create paid advertising, social media posts and web posts regarding special events (before and after each event) • Assists in managing the budgets for special event supplies and paid advertising • Supervises interns and volunteers during events • Other duties as assigned This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor. If you do not complete each section of this application (i.e. work experience, education, or etc.) to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.