About the Position:

The Special Events Program Manager performs a variety of complex managerial, technical, analytical, and creative duties related to special events, tourism, and promotion, and economic development programming.

Essential Functions:

·        Oversees and acts as the principal County contact for even planning, development, and execution.

·        Administration of County resolutions and ordinances, cost recovery goals, operations, communication and mitigation of impacts related to events.

·        Develops and manages grants, sponsorship, and fee waiver programs.

·        Prepares and presents materials for special events to the appropriate approval authority.

·        Maintains and updates special events log and webpage.

·        Conducts pre and post event evaluations.

·        Ensures high level of customer service.

·        Creates communication implementation plans for items related to community events and initiatives.

·        Plans, coordinates, conducts, and supervises complex analysis, studies, projects, and research across departments and with external partners.

·        Consults with other municipalities and government leaders to understand goals and scope of community tourism programs.

This is not an exhaustive list of all duties. Please read the full job description before applying.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Knowledge:

·        Purpose, principles, and practices of local government.

·        Public relations concepts

·        English composition

·        Community and business development principles and strategies

·        Market analytics and other community and economic research tasks

Skills:

·        Personal computers and applicable software applications

·        Strong presentation and meeting facilitation skills.

·        Ability to:

·        Draft technical reports, documents, and agreements

·        Analyze programs and make recommendations

·        Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

·        Build effective working relationships

·        Work independently

·        Organize, develop, and maintain record keeping systems

Qualifications:

·        Graduation with a bachelor's degree in economics, business management, or related field; AND

·        Two (2) years of related experience; OR

·        An equivalent combination of education and experience

·        Must pass pre-employment drug screening. Must pass pre-employment background check. Must have a valid driver's license