Special Events Coordinator

Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal seeks a Special Events Coordinator to be part of an energetic collaborative and innovative team.

Reporting to the Director of Special Events the Special Events Coordinator will support the planning and execution of a range of special events including cultural celebrations public hearings town halls and large-scale coordination with other staff across office units the Special Events Coordinator will develop and implement effective strategies for outreach programming and visibility while seeking new and better ways for the office to connect with and deliver for the boroughs diverse neighborhoods communities and residents.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
-Assisting with all aspects of executing large scale events including helping with timelines budgets invitations catering staffing vendors and research and selection of appropriate venues;
-Working with the Director and appropriate staff to ensure quality of event programming and attendance including venue setup catering arrangements guest management and troubleshooting;
-Supporting logistics coordination and press outreach with Communications staff before during and after events;
-Collaborating with and identifying new partners to expand MPBO outreach across Manhattan;
-Maintaining organizational documentation related to event planning and post-event evaluation;
-Facilitating and staffing office tabling engagements;
-Assisting with the production of office proclamations and citations as needed;
-Other projects as assigned.

Email a cover letter and resume in a word or PDF document to: with Special Events Coordinator in the subject line

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE - 56057

Qualifications :

Qualification Requirements
1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 above.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time