Events Director

What We’re Looking ForThe Director of Events serves as the first point of contact in planning and executing events.Partners with teams of people and provides direction and/or access to resources to ensure successful events.Manages event planning, including the preparation of work orders andsite inspections.Facilitates timely communications regarding event logistics to all relevant festival departments.Creates and implements systems for reviewing event profitability, while monitoring expenses and maximizing revenue. Roles & ResponsibilitiesImplements analytical event research and development.Effectively manages time and resources to meet multiple project deadlines.Develops and administers budget for multiple in-house produced festivals and events.Ensures development, funding, and implementation of festivals and events -preservation and revitalization efforts.Ensures timely and appropriate coordination and communication amongst local businesses, citizens, committees, city officials, and services with regards to festivals and events.Provides appropriate reports and presentations to the Executive Director, as well as the business community and general public.Performs related duties as directed when such duties are a logical and appropriate assignment to the position.Qualifications & RequirementsAbility to ensure that festivals, programs, special events, and methods are consistent with festival goals and objectives.Ability to ensure administrative functions relating to budget preparation and record maintenance are timely and accurate.Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.Must have outstanding organizational skills.Must have the ability to manage and lead large-scale projects and teams of employees/volunteers.Must have the ability to see a project from beginning stages through to fruition.Must have strong financial and budgeting skills.Must have strong negotiation and contracting skills.Previous festival management experience is strongly preferred.Must have strong customer service skills and excellent hospitality skills.