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Events Coordinator

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Events Coordinator

Salary

$63,995.00 - $95,993.00 Annually

Location

College Station, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2502422

Department

Economic Development

Opening Date

05/23/2025

Closing Date

7/7/2025 11:59 PM Central

Hiring Range

$63,995.00-$73,594.25

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Description

Under general direction of the Economic Development Manager, the Events Coordinator provides technical assistance in planning, organizing, promoting, and implementing events for visitors and residents.

Principal Duties

+ Serve as primary department contact with event client in the development, implementation, and coordination of public events targeted for College Station visitors and residents.

+ Establish partnerships with existing events and create complimentary events to create cohesive campaigns that boost local tourism efforts and increase economic impacts.

+ Responsible for overseeing and coordinating the work activities of interns or part-time/seasonal staff which includes the following: interviewing, supervising, training, motivating, and evaluating performance; working with employees to correct deficiencies; identifying and resolving employee concerns and/or problems; directing work; and making hiring, terminating and disciplinary decisions or recommendations.

+ Assess quality of customer service for assigned events through the distribution and evaluation of participant surveys. Develop and implement methods for improvement.

+ Prepare and manage associated cost center budgets, operational records and reports, and achieve revenue goals.

+ Write/draft routine correspondence, informational reports, and work in collaboration with the Marketing Coordinator to plan and coordinate advertising, news releases, and public service announcements.

+ Responsible for Economic Development & Tourism Department events for sales efforts and those events for recognizing community contributors like the Meeting Planners Showcase and Tourism Impact Awards.

+ Represent the department by serving on internal and external committees and boards as requested.

+ Act as liaison, which may include but not limited to conferring with representatives of contractors, other area businesses, institutions, and organizations to coordinate programs and event logistics.

+ Perform other related duties as requested.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Event Planning, Management, Hospitality or related field, and three (3) years experience related to area of assignment, including supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid Texas Driver’s License. Experience in implementing and coordinating a variety of events. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to include; Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, TMRS-Retirement (2:1 matching), Deferred Compensation, Term Life AD&D, Dependent Life, Flex Benefits, an Employee Health Clinic & Educational Assistance. .

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Describe a public event you planned and coordinated from start to finish. What were your key steps in organizing it, and how did you measure its success?

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How have you successfully built partnerships with local businesses or organizations to support or enhance an event?

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Provide an example of how you handled a challenge or unexpected issue during an event. What was the issue, how did you address it, and what was the result?

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How do you ensure high-quality customer service experiences during your events, and what methods do you use to gather and act on participant feedback?

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Employer

City of College Station

Address

1101 Texas Avenue

College Station, Texas, 77840

Phone

979-764-3517

Website

http://csjobs.cstx.gov

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