: Habitat’s mission: Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. As an integral part of the Resource and Development Team, the Events Coordinator will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing a variety of events to support Habitat’s mission of building homes and hope. Key responsibilities include managing event logistics, coordinating with vendors and ensuring a positive experience for all participants. The Event Coordinator executes projects in a timely and precise manner, enhancing Habitat’s reputation and creating meaningful experiences.
Core Responsibilities:
- Plan and coordinate events, including meetings, conferences, and social gatherings.
- Coordinate the process of all events from start to finish.
- Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness and financial accountability.
- Source and negotiate with vendors and suppliers to secure services and products.
- Coordinate logistics, including venue selection, catering, audio-visual requirements, and transportation of event materials.
- Manage event timelines and ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner.
- Oversee on-site event setup, execution, and breakdown.
- Manage volunteers as needed for events.
- Handle any issues or challenges that may arise during events and find effective solutions.
- Maintain relationships with clients, vendors, and key stakeholders.
- Evaluate the success of events and implement improvements for future events.
- Other Duties as assigned.
Competencies:
- Demonstrates excellent time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects on a deadline at one time with quality and efficiency
- Shows attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all aspects of event planning and execution
- Capability to quickly and effectively problem-solve any issues that arise before, during, and after events
- Self-starter with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including volunteers, donors, and community members
- Creative and innovative thinker with the ability to design engaging and memorable events
- Has a positive attitude, is proactive in promoting the Habitat mission, and is eager to excel in all undertakings
- Professionalism, poise, and confidence when engaging with various vendors and clients
- Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment in a manner consistent with the organization’s values: integrity, teamwork and mission focus
Education and Experience:
- Experience in event planning
- High knowledge level of Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience in Asana or other project management platforms a plus
- Understanding of QuickBooks
- Valid Florida Driver’s License
- Acceptable Background check
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THIS JOB:
- Regularly spend hours sitting and using office equipment and computers
- Regularly spend hours standing
- Regularly work on repetitive tasks
- Regularly see details of objects that are less than a few feet away
- Regularly speak clearly so listeners can understand
- Frequently bend to file and maintain files
- Regularly lift 5-20 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS:
- Majority of day working in an office setting
- Generally quiet environment
Other Duties
- This job description is a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The incumbent will be expected to perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendry Counties is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best-qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Additionally, Habitat is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process or to perform the essential job functions, please contact Deborah Boyer at 239-360-8019.
