Programs Manager

Overview

Harrington Center for the Arts (HCA) is seeking a highly motivated, customer-first individual to serve as our Events Manager. This position will be responsible for special events and program management, managing volunteers and interns, and coordinating vendors. The position is a member of the leadership team and reports directly to the President and Vice President.

Duties

• Manages all aspects of events including event logistics, vendors, committees, and volunteers.
• Plans and implements events according to the overall events calendar and goals of HCA.
• Works with interns, committees, independent contractors, and other staff to ensure that event needs are met.
• Produces, publishes, and distributes email campaigns for all events, programs, and general announcements.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with venues, volunteers, vendors, attendees, etc., and reaching out to them via email, text, phone calls, etc when needed.
• Assist with preparing budgets and provide periodic progress reports on events and program initiatives.
• Creating and ensuring contracts are signed between HCA and each event participant
• Responsible for thanking event participants, donors, and volunteers after each program and event.
• May need to help de-escalate situations with disgruntled event participants, vendors, or volunteers.
• Post-event reports and budgets.
• Oversee the Event Coordinator and assign responsibilities as outlined in their job description.
• Other duties as assigned.

A successful candidate has

• Proven success in event planning and execution.
• Ability to plan events from start to finish according to requirements, target audience, and objectives.
• Must have excellent writing skills.
• Must effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to diverse groups of people.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with the staff, board of directors, committee members, volunteers, event attendees, and any involved third parties.
• Must have strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects at the same time.
• Analytical skills to report successes, failures, and prepare reports.
• Must be able to accomplish projects independently.
• Working knowledge of Google Suite and Constant Contact is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree from a four-year accredited college.
• 4+ years’ experience in a role focused on event management.
• Experience in a role focused on sales, marketing, fundraising, and events.
• Other: While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be required to stand for an extended period. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. This position is required to work some evenings and weekends.

If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for the arts and making a difference in the community, we encourage you to apply. We offer competitive compensation packages and opportunities for career growth.

Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted for further consideration.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Patient demographics:

• Adults

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Nights as needed
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• American Fork, UT 84003: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in American Fork, UT 84003