Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $24.75 - $36.25
Work Schedule
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Norton LifeLock ID Theft Coverage
Legal Shield/ID Shield Coverage
AFLAC
403B retirement plan
Vacation Time
Vacation Payout
Sick Time
Holidays
Service awards
community service days
Bookstore Discount
Fitness Center
Medical Plan
dental plan
vision plan
Life insurance
Disability insurance
flexible spending accounts
EAP
Tuition Reimbursement
Warehouse Membership Reimbursement
Job Description
Focus on the Family is a global, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families thrive. Founded in 1977, it offers a wide variety of products, resources, and services aimed at promoting strong family values and providing support through counseling, educational programs, and media. The organization is well-known for its commitment to advancing the principles of faith, family, and freedom, emphasizing the importance of Christian teachings in everyday life. Focus on the Family operates with a dynamic team environment that values integrity, collaboration, and a heart for service. They continually seek talented individuals who wish to contribute to a cause that positively... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, marketing, communications, business, or related field preferred
- 2-4 years of experience planning and implementing events, conferences, seminars, retreats, or related activities
- Experience in some area of service industry required
- Experience in the hospitality industry a plus
- Must be able to pass a post offer prehire physical exam
- Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time up to 16 hours
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs on a consistent basis
- Must be able to push up to 100 lbs on a consistent basis
- Must be able to work occasional weekends and overtime
- Must be able to hear alarms, phone, and voice mail messages, and normal speaking voices
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field preferred
- 2-4 years of experience planning and implementing events, conferences, seminars, retreats, or related activities
- Experience in some area of service industry required
- Experience in the hospitality industry a plus
- Knowledge of Focus on the Family mission, philosophy, values, and objectives
- Experience with negotiating contracts, teams, interdepartmental communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all types of personalities
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully at all levels (verbal and written)
- Ability to handle multiple projects and meet strict deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to solve problems in a crisis
- Ability to be flexible and handle stress of constantly changing priorities and demands
- Ability to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion
- Highly proficient in Office 365, MS Word, MS Excel (Pivot Tables, spreadsheets, and data management)
- Must pass the data management test (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Job Duties
- Acts as a logistical lead in planning, execution, communication, and documentation of all assigned events ranging from small to large scale
- Assists the Working Supervisor to execute logistical plans that support goals and objectives for large and extra-large events
- Ensures all clients and event owners experience the highest level of care and communication throughout the planning and execution process
- Provides and maintains consistent, regular, comprehensive communication and documentation, including participation in relevant events, keeping calendars, event information, attendee lists and other event related information to Working Supervisor, clients, President’s office, and other executive offices
- Works effectively with various departments to ensure strong collaboration, partnerships, and successful events assuring prompt follow through on assigned tasks and responding quickly to requests for information
- Coordinates and leads meetings for all assigned events, including creating presentations and presenting ongoing event progress
- Develops detailed schedules and timelines in support of established deadlines for assigned events
- Gathers and prepares all assigned event materials
- set up room or spaces according to event plan
- Manages expenditures and income throughout the event planning process and creates a final accounting at the conclusion of each event
- Facilitates contracting, purchasing, and invoicing processes with internal and external teams
- Assists the Working Supervisor in people management of key points of contact for large and extra-large events as needed
- Manages post-event communication, debriefs, and documentation archival for all assigned events
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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