Event Coordinator

McKinley: Youth, Family, and Community are what we are all about! We offer a great working environment and benefits package! McKinley encourages growth so that you can Be your Best H.U.M.A.N.
At McKinley employees share a set of guiding principles: We embrace a culture that is Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. - H.U.M.A.N.
The Company: McKinley is a highly respected welfare organization with a comprehensive array of programs and services - which touch nearly 1,800 lives annually - including short term residential treatment program (STRTP), Foster Care, Adoptions, Mental Health Services, and Special Education. McKinley has 5 locations throughout southern California with our main campus located in San Dimas. We embrace a culture that is H.U.M.A.N.- Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. McKinley has created a Hopeful environment, in which we choose optimism in finding the motivation to achieve our greatest dreams. We are a team dedicated to Understanding individual needs and do so by listening and embracing each individual's stories. We strongly embrace our agency's Morals by treating everyone with kindness and respect. At McKinley, we acknowledge our team member's and clients' Awesome qualities by celebrating what makes each individual unique. We are dedicated to Nurturing a Trauma-Informed Integrated Care approach that has created a unique culture within the organization. We celebrate diversity by our commitment to cultivating an inclusive and affirming environment for all.
The Position: We are looking for a Event Coordinator, who is willing to embrace McKinley's mission and H.U.M.A.N values. The primary purpose of the Event Coordinator role is to aid the departments in organizing and hosting unforgettable events. The Event Coordinator is responsible for every part of event preparation, day of coordination and post event debriefing. This individual must be self motivated, organized and detail oriented. The Event Coordinator will be responsible for managing communication between internal departments and external vendors, strong communication skills and record keeping are required.
Compensation and Benefits:
The pay range we're offering is $20- $26 hourly depending (Based) on experience.
Our people are the heart of our organization, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance- we offer a company defined contribution of $550/month
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match up to 3%
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Credit Union Membership
• Training Opportunities to Further Personal and Professional Growth

Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive) and other office-related software.
• Possess superior oral and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional customer-service skills, over the phone and in person, with internal and external customers.
• Detail oriented and extremely organized with strong multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Able to work independently and organize multiple projects with minimum supervision.
• Able to work as a team member.
• Ability to write, speak and interact in a clear and professional manner.
• Able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professional boundaries with clients and staff.
• Ability to represent the agency professionally and appropriately with all constituencies.
• Assist with filing, scanning, copying, and other assigned duties.
• Microsoft Office /Google suites.
• General Office Skills
• Must pass pre-employment physical exam, TB and drug screening
• Ability to lift at least 15 pounds for filing, boxes, and packages
• Ability to sit for several hours performing clerical functions
• Ability to be on your feet for long periods during event days.
• DOJ, FBI, Child Abuse Index
• Insurability under Corporate Automobile Insurance

Key Responsibilities:

• Expert level written and verbal communication skills required.
• Coordinating and leading communications between departments to gather needed information for the approval and the follow up event coordination
• Identify all requirements (based on event, department and/or external agency) for each event.
• Liaise with vendors, exhibitors and stakeholders during the event planning process to ensure everything is in order.
• Manage all events set up, tear down, clean up and follow-up processes.
• Day of event coordination.
• Organizes and/or prepares materials in advance of events - speeches, etc.
• Research and book venues, entertainers, photographers, and speakers.
• Conduct final inspection on the day of the event to ensure everything adheres to client's standards.
• Assess overall success of each event and submit it to the team for review.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Why Should You Apply?

• Our Mission- work for an organization that makes a real difference in people's lives
• Competitive pay
• Several benefit options
• Employee tuition reimbursement
• Great training for staff

Join McKinley to Be Your Best H.U.M.A.N.
McKinley's response to COVID-19: The safety of the families, children, clients we serve as well as our valued team members is our priority. We want to make sure everyone at McKinley feels safe and welcomed. We are taking all the necessary precautions and safety measures to maintain a safe environment throughout our different locations. We are providing PPE to our team members and visitors along with practicing social distancing measures.