JOB TITLE: Northville Community Foundation/Maybury Farm Event Coordinator & Organizer (part-time)
Manager/Supervisor: Executive Director
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: The Event Coordinator & Organizer position involves the planning/coordination of all fundraising events at Northville Community Foundation and Maybury Farm. They will establish the needs and determine the scope for upcoming events - including creating a detailed project plan identifying all needs and goals to be met - in order to run a successful, profitable event. The Events Coordinator & Organizer will also work to increase the attendance or the farm's current 8 yearly fundraisers as well as propose additional events to raise additional funds.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Assess and establish all requirements/needs for any and all upcoming events
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Create and review an event project plan for all other Supervisors, Team Leads and staff in order to work as a team successfully
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Run/participate in all event planning meetings, provide feedback to the Committee in attendance as needed
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Carry out the Project Plan including reaching out to all vendors and individuals necessary for the event
- Help to determine what is marketing is needed to communicate to the community about each event (i.e. posters/flyers, create A-frame signs for around the farm at each event, entry signs)
- Assess what is needed to ensure profitability with each event - what sells/what doesn't, activities that meet the educational goal of the farm and the theme of the event
- Schedule all vendors and request payments as needed
- Supervise the overall event(s) - ensuring that all the requirements/tasks per the project plan have been met, working closely with the Executive Director, other
Supervisors or Team Leads - Update the Executive Director on event profits by date
- Run all monies from events through Clover by category at the end of each event for proper tracking - admissions, activities, concessions, etc.
- Write up all job aides for each assignment at each event
- Collect "Manager-in-Charge/Volunteer Recap folder" and return to the Executive Director who sends thanks/communications to all volunteers (folder is typically left in the store at the end of each shift)
- Look for other event opportunities to help raise money for the foundation
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Organize Hosting Events, such as Kids Against Hunger and New Hope, along with the entire Maybury Farm Team
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Work to establish list of individuals to approach for potential event sponsorships
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Work to establish lis of individuals we can reach out to for donations
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Set-up information packets for each event so that the "Manager-in-Charge" is prepared for volunteers and guests arrivals
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Work with the schools and community to recruit volunteers
GENERAL EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Report shift times online each day, showing the number of hours worked for each task performed
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Carefully watch the schedule to ensure that you know the hours you are to work - if you can’t be here for your shift for any reason, contact the Executive Director
QUALIFICATIONS FOR JOB:
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High school diploma
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College degree or work experience preferred
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Good communication skills
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Good computer skills - Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, Google Docs, etc.
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Marketing experience helpful, but not required
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Good analytical skills, highly organized, detail oriented
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Ability to multitask
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Ability to meet deadlines
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Ability to work within a budget
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Proactive self-starter and able to work collaboratively
MEETINGS:
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Attend all training meetings and Maybury Farm events meetings as requested
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Help plan and attend the annual Volunteer/Employee meeting in April
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Attend meetings with any/all organizations who are interested in/considering having events at the farm
EVENTS:
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Work all Events
SCHEDULE:
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20-25 hours per week
ATTIRE: Jeans or khaki pants, capris or long shorts with a Maybury Farm team t-shirt
HOURLY RATE: $14 - $17 dependent on level of experience
Opportunities for growth and increased responsibilities available based on performance.
APPLY: Please email your resume and/or a downloaded a job application to farmteam@mayburyfarm.org. We will not reply to social media posts.