Summary
Description
About this Job: You will play a key role of the Parks, Recreation, and Culture Services department by managing all aspects of event and program planning for City-wide events and events held within City-owned park sites. In this position you will make a real impact in the community by overseeing the operations of event planning for the City.
As an Analyst II, you will:
- Administer reservation and permitting processes for commercial filming, block parties, vendors, and all city-owned parks.
- Serve as liaison between event promoters and the City of Colorado Springs
- Monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of special events coordinated within the City; measure, report, and analyze results of events
- Provide on site supervision of large-scale events; monitor and improve the quality of the event services
- Coordinate internal department events such as Get Outdoors Day, Park and Rec Month, ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings, festivals, and other department celebrations
- Manage invoice creation and payment tracking for all events
- Facilitate collaborative planning discussions with park personnel and coordinate site visits to ensure all events run smoothly
- Stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of special event development and administration
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Operations, services, and activities of a comprehensive event planning program.
- Principles, practices, and techniques involved in managing and evaluating special events.
- Business development, solicitation, and recruitment of events in new markets.
- Community relations, marketing, contract administration, public relations, and public speaking.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals
- Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, communications, marketing,or other related fields
- Three years of full-time professional analytical experience in special events planning and management or a similiar area
We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced level experience managing licenses and permits for events
- Experience with insurance documents and understanding of insurance requirements
- Experience with vendor management
- Experience with invoicing and tracking, specifically in PeopleSoft Finance
- Experience using online special event booking platforms
Additional Information
Please contact Kristen Clinton at Kristen.Clinton@coloradosprings.gov for any questions about this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees’ unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be.
The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.
NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.
The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B or TN visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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