What are the responsibilities and job description for the Government Affairs Program & Event Coordinator position at Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber?
Summary
The Program & Event Leader is responsible for developing, planning, organizing, implementing, and managing Chamber programs and events, including program and event budgets, preliminary, on-site and post-production execution, and sponsorship fulfillment. This role will focus on continuous improvement of our existing programs and events, will ensure the Chamber is exercising best practice and maintaining the highest standards of quality for all events, and will actively improve programs, processes and practices. This is an externally focused position, and the incumbent represents the Chamber to the community at large as a key representative of our events and culture. This role is expected to contribute both strategically and tactically, collaborate with the Director and Senior Leaders on CCE programs, and help manage and execute other key programs and events.
Essential Functions
- Anticipate the event needs of internal and external customers and understand how best to serve them.
- Conduct research, identify best practices, and find resources to help senior leaders make decisions about program and event possibilities.
- Create new and innovative activities to evolve offerings based on changing business needs and feedback from business partners, team members and sponsors.
- Execute the planning and logistics for assigned programs and events including Government Affairs programs, Monthly Member Briefings, Converge, Safety Council, assist with Diversity Leadership Symposium and the Chamber Annual Dinner.
- Lead all aspects of Chamber virtual programming and learn and adapt to the Chamber’s audio-visual needs and capabilities.
- Assist with Chamber community events by managing projects as directed
- Assess event objectives and determine the most cost-effective means to deliver results.
- Make adjustments in real time as needed, striving for continuous improvement before, during and after each event.
- Prepare timelines and work within the budgetary guidelines to achieve budgeted results.
- Understand and track revenue and expenses.
- Work closely with the Finance and Accounting team to ensure processes and controls are in place for each program and event.
- Work with the Marketing department to administer a comprehensive communication and marketing strategy to increase attendance at program and events.
Competencies
- Collaborative
- Customer Focus
- Decision Quality
- Integrity and Trust
- Drive for Results
Supervisory Responsibility
None
Preferred Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Three years related work experience in event management, marketing, service-related industries
- Familiarity with Microsoft products, Zoom, and general A/V equipment.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Extremely organized, efficient, detail-oriented and successful at meeting deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills both in person and by phone, with high professionalism
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines at the same time
- Strong customer service ethic and high expectations for quality
- High level of connection with the Cincinnati business community
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment
The environment is typical of an office environment.
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