Special Events Manager - Casino jobs in Colorado

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Position Scope

The Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC is the largest economic development, chamber of commerce, and business advocacy organization in southern Colorado. We work with industry leaders, educational institutions, military personnel, government, and community agencies and a wide array of community professionals dedicated to developing economic prosperity for our region.

A manager manages events, projects, programs, and/or people with supervision and some autonomy. The Special Projects Manager develops and manages projects from securing sponsors, planning, and budgeting to launch and maintenance according to project plan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Identifies project or event scope; coordinates with management or others to identify goals, time frame, budget, staffing requirements, and allotment of resources.

· Develops project plans including but not limited to goals, strategy, staffing, identification of risks, budget, resource requirements, and analysis of development alternatives.

· Develops, tracks, maintains, and manages project plan, budget, and timeline.

· Manages all facets of event sponsorship programming for Chamber & EDC events and provides regular updates to staff and leadership.

· Provides reports on project status; provides additional documentation on project as needed.

· Identifies, tracks, and resolves all project risks and issues.

· Establishes, modifies, implements, and monitors systems and procedures to enhance timely and efficient workflow.

· Develops and evaluates plan; trains, supervises, motivates, and/or develops project; manages schedules and workflow.

· Manages the maintenance and development of current programs and activities.

· Develops program evaluation system; monitors program improvement initiatives generated by evaluations.

· Develops and maintains program budget and ensures overall fiscal integrity of the program; pursues sponsorship or alternative funding and supplemental revenue sources.

· Develops and maintains cooperative relationships with community agencies and organizations; represents program at appropriate meetings and community events.

· Participates in fund development activities.

· Participates in the design and implementation of fundraising events.

· Supervises and leads one program manager.

· Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Commitment to excellence and high standards.

· Attains and maintains strong working relationships with partners and provides responsive customer service at all times.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills.

· Ability to work with all levels of management.

· Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

· Ability to manage priorities and workflow.

· Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.

· Acute attention to detail.

· Demonstrated ability to plan and organize projects.

· Proficient on Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams).

· Proven leadership and business acumen skills.

· Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.

· Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.

· Creative, flexible, and innovative team player.

Education and Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in Marketing (B.S.) or equivalent in related field.

· Two to four years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Typical office environment for daily operations, and typical physical demands required in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Participation or attendance may be requested occasionally at events during evenings and on weekends.

Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. These may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed and should not be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees in this position. This job description does not constitute a contract for employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• As part of our review process, we ask all applicants to complete a Culture Index Survey to determine how well your workplace characteristics will match the requirement of this position. Applicants who do not complete the survey, will not be considered. The survey only takes 5-7 minutes to finish and should be completed when you apply for the position. The survey can be accessed at this link: https://go.cultureindex.com/p/5gFQDg4L7WC4

Experience:

• related: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person