Events Manager - Erie, PA, United States - Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership

Description

Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership

Events Manager / $45K-$55K per year / Erie, PA

Accountable: Performs quality work in an efficient manner. Accepts responsibility for decisions and actions. Provides relevant and accurate information to co-workers, members, and the public. Strives to achieve goals and complete tasks in a timely manner.Trustworthy: Maintains high level of integrity in all personal and professional conduct. Provides open and honest information to co-workers, members, and the public. Consistently fulfills commitments and abides by agreements with other parties.Collaborative: Exhibits teamwork by assisting others as needed. Volunteers for projects, events, and tasks outside of normal work responsibilities. Extends kindness and respect to fellow employees.Professional: Maintains poise under pressure. Accepts constructive criticism in a positive manner. Displays willingness to discuss problems with appropriate party. Applies common sense and integrity to daily work. Exercises proper judgment in dealing with confidential information.Responsible: Completes assignments and projects by their assigned due dates. Displays flexibility with work hours when necessary to complete assigned work. Exhibits dependability through good attendance and timeliness.

The Events Manager plans and executes all member and community events for the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership.As such, he/she must work collaboratively with a diverse group of co-workers, vendors, and members of the community.The position requires the ability to create and maintain event budgets, organize information, and pay attention to details.A significant workload, independence, and variable hours are inherent requirements of the job.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and execute annual signature events and monthly networking events from start to finish including post-event reporting.
• Manage existing sponsorship support and grow sponsorship support for events to achieve desired net revenue generation
• Support ribbon cuttings, grand openings, and milestone celebrations alongside the sales team.
• Works collaboratively with team members to enlist assistance as needed for marketing and executing events.
• Provides input to annual event budget and adheres to approved budget plan.
• Conducts post-event reviews and analyzes effectiveness in terms of member satisfaction and cost-effectiveness.
• Creates new or modifies traditional events to meet member needs; works with co-workers to develop new ideas that enhance the member experience.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned from time to time by ERCGP leadership team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in business administration, executive office, database management, or related field or related experience.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office programs, contact management, billing systems, and other computer programs
• Proven customer service skills, including telephone and email communication techniques
• Excellent grammar, spelling, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Ability to work with people from all walks of life with professionalism and diplomacy, good attendance, and timeliness.

The Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership is committed to leading Eries economic evolution through awareness, advocacy, and access to people, education, and information businesses need to grow. ERCGP acts as a collective voice for the business community, representing over 600 businesses and 44,000 employees throughout the region.

Posted: 5 days

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• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Days
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Paid Jury Duty Leave
• 403(b)

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Preferred

Job Industries

• Customer Service