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Salary
Rate:
Range $54,992.66 - $67,178.08
Benefits
Diverse and inclusive workplace
opportunities for professional growth
Collaborative team environment
Meaningful Community Impact
Access to premier event venues
Job Description
Established in 1958, Foundation For The Carolinas is one of the largest community foundations in the United States. Serving a 13-county region, the foundation helps families, nonprofits, and businesses amplify the impact of giving by offering a wide variety of charitable funds and best-in-class service to clients and donors. Headquartered within the Belk Place Civic Campus, which includes the Luski-Gorelick Center for Philanthropy, the Levine Conference Center, 220 North Tryon event venues, and the historic Carolina Theatre, Foundation For The Carolinas plays a vital role in enriching the community it serves. The campus also houses the Robinson Center for Civic... Show More
Job Requirements
- 3 or more years event planning experience
- Ability to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends
- Facility management experience is a plus
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Knowledge of industry-related vendors and practices
- Responsive, service-oriented work style
- Entrepreneurially motivated
- Strong organizational and scheduling skills and ability to multitask
- Able to physically meet the demands of event execution
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to communicate with clients, employees, management, and contractors
- Team player
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 3 or more years event planning experience
- Knowledge of industry-related vendors and practices
- Responsive, service-oriented work style
- Entrepreneurially motivated
- Strong organizational and scheduling skills and ability to multitask
- Ability to communicate with clients, employees, management, and contractors
- Team player
Job Duties
- Manage events in Tripleseat scheduling system
- Execute events at 220 North Tryon and the Carolina Theatre
- Responsible for prompt and thorough client communication throughout entire process
- Assume responsibility for wedding events from the VP of Events and Venues 30 days prior, overseeing final planning, walkthroughs, client communication, layout and timeline finalization, and coordination of staffing and alcohol
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on wedding days, providing personalized support and guidance throughout the planning and execution process
- Submit invoices to client and ensure all invoices are paid in full prior to closing out the event
- Manage all contracted event staff on the day of the event
- Facilitate the execution of client events, either directly or through contracted staff
- Assist with the execution of FFTC special events as needed
- Manage event bar, including initial pull, closing, and restocking
- Cultivate vendor relations in all aspects of hospitality industry
- Take over existing Corporate and Nonprofit event clients from the VP, Events and Venues prior to the event to ensure a smooth transition and seamless execution
- Lead final planning and execution of select Corporate and Nonprofit events
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