Event Coordinator (Part-time)

Event Coordinator (Part Time)

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Job Title: Event Coordinator

Revision Date: 8/02/23

Braswell Family Farms in Nashville, NC has an opening for a Part Time Event Coordinator. This person will primarily be responsible for planning and managing various events for Braswell Family Farms, such as conferences, employment events, social events. The Event Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the logistics, budget, vendors, and client satisfaction of the events. He/she determines details about events, such as the number of attendees, the venue, the catering, the entertainment, the agenda, the speakers, and the marketing materials. The Event Coordinator will also book venues and schedule speakers, research and negotiate with vendors, supervise volunteer personnel, manage all event operations, and evaluate the event’s success and submit after event reviews. The individual must possess our core values of In This Together, Egg-cited About Agriculture, Doing the Right Thing, Growing Where You’re Planted, and I’m Third behind God & others.

Braswell Family Farms is a fourth-generation family owned, vertically integrated company producing and marketing quality, and value-added feed and egg products for American Families for nearly 80 years. Today, four generations of the Braswell family have been committed to innovation and have received national recognition for their operating level of excellence. The Braswell’s, the leadership staff and 175 team members scattered across several locations, take pride in providing the highest quality egg and feed products to both consumers and customers every day of the year.

At Braswell Family Farms, we believe that our jobs are a gift from God, which provide us with a platform to serve our customers and each other. We also believe that our business is the Lord’s and that He has placed us in a position of stewardship over the business through which we have an opportunity to honor and glorify Him. This means that He has given us everything we need to fulfill our calling and that we are accountable for how we steward His resources.

It’s incredibly motivating to know each day that we are not just providing the safest and highest quality eggs and feed to our customers, but we ultimately do that so we can have opportunities to make an impact for good in the lives of those we meet. We strive to foster a culture of kindness and generosity that drives us to do things for our team members, like providing Chaplaincy services, sponsoring marriage conferences, leading lunch and learn devotions, and offering fun-filled family-focused events throughout the year.

The right person will:

• Be drawn to our Company’s mission.
• Work well in a cross-functional team environment.
• Be organized, efficient, and able to thrive in a diverse role.

Key areas of responsibility and organizational exposure will be:

• This position requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, creative thinking, a passion for events, and creating a high-quality experience for attendees.
• Note: Hours will vary based on event needs.
• Ability to be flexible to play a number of roles, depending on the needs of a specific event.
• Operational support for on-site and off-site events, including but not limited to set-up, breakdown, program facilitation, event management, inventory management, parking facilitation, and other duties assigned.
• Event set-up can include tables, chairs, tents, ladders, canopies, decorations, lights, sound equipment, electrical equipment, audio/visual equipment, and other select equipment as needed.
• Office work includes but is not limited to answering and returning phone calls, follow-up with inquiries, computer data entry, and assistance with correspondence and event files.
• Candidates will serve in various roles and different capacities during multiple events.
• Ensure cleanliness, organization, and accurate inventory of Special Event resources, spaces, and equipment.
• Interact with guests during events, including the possibility of running activities or information stations.
• Provide quality customer service while interacting with staff and attendees.
• Will be responsible for the organization, upkeep, and preparation of equipment and supplies.
• Additional responsibilities include crowd management, first-aid, and other duties assigned.
• Must utilize administrative skills to track spending and budget of each event.
• Work with internal team members to understand event purpose, culture, and activities.
• Create an action plan of all required tasks.
• Work with local organizations to gain community participation.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills to explain and delegate tasks to event staff.
• Superb interpersonal skills and a passion to engage and connect with volunteers.
• Collaborative approach to leading and addressing various situations.
• Employ sound judgment in decision making or problem resolution.
• Aspiration to build long-lasting relationships.
• Execution with minimal direction.
• Comfort with outreach to potential partners.
• Proficient with fundamental technology to prepare for and run events.
• Skilled with social media and proficient with MS Office.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.46 - $22.23 per hour

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nashville, NC 27856: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $22