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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $53,019.20 - $63,606.40
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
health care
Dental
Vision
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
long-term disability insurance
short-term disability insurance
Holiday pay
vacation
sick leave
deferred compensation plan
Job Description
Sandoval County is a vibrant and diverse community located in the beautiful state of New Mexico. As a regional leader in economic development and tourism, Sandoval County is dedicated to promoting its unique attractions and fostering sustainable growth through strategic marketing and community engagement. The county's Tourism and Event Center serves as a focal point for these efforts, providing an essential venue for local, regional, and national events that stimulate the economy and showcase the county's rich cultural heritage and natural beauty. Sandoval County's commitment to excellence is reflected in its collaborative approach, working closely with hotels, restaurants, attractions, and... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in tourism, hospitality, marketing, economic development, business administration or related field
- Four years’ experience in managing or coordinating events in a convention and/or conference center environment
- Valid New Mexico driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
- Ability to maintain a valid New Mexico driver’s license
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Proficiency in grant writing and administration preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
- Knowledge of County procurement regulations
- Availability to attend meetings, seminars, and workshops as required
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in tourism, hospitality, marketing, economic development, business administration or related field
- Four years’ experience in managing or coordinating events in a convention and/or conference center environment
- Experience developing marketing and branding concepts
- Experience with successful grant writing, compliance and administration is highly desirable
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build relationships with local businesses and stakeholders
- Proficiency in website management and content creation
- Experience in financial oversight and budget management
- Ability to prepare and deliver presentations
- Knowledge of event center operations and facility management
Job Duties
- Executes marketing strategies and leads efforts to generate clients and leads for the Event Center through in-house sales, presentations, tours of the facility, and sales calls to potential groups and events managers to increase Center utilization
- Develops marketing methods to ensure the Event Center remains competitive in order to achieve optimum utilization
- Assures the Event Center property is properly maintained and coordinates with County Public Works on maintenance needs
- Provides advisory support in creative message development
- contributes to and monitors the flow of new web content
- Coordinates with the web maintenance provider to create a bi-monthly report on the effectiveness of the website
- Oversees website design, generates content and oversees printed collateral for internal and external marketing users
- Plans new research-based advertising strategies for current and subsequent years that will increase leisure travel market share
- Develops relationships with national, international and regional tourism-based publications and writers, tours operators and travel agents
- Designs, develops and conducts familiarization tours of Sandoval County for media, event planning, tour operators and travel agents
- Prepares press kits for media
- writes press releases, creates promotional materials, builds campaigns and develops stories to highlight the unique selling points of the Event Center and Sandoval County attractions
- Coordinates with area media, in coordination and with the Office of the County Manager, and County Marketing and Communications Department
- Provides educational and informational programs for hospitality sector personnel on attractions and events in Sandoval County
- Gathers data and prepares annual tourism situational analysis for the Tourism Alliance, Lodgers Tax Board, Chamber of Commerce, and/or the Board of County Commissioners
- Prepares and delivers presentations to both local and regional civic and governmental organizations on Tourism
- Represents the County in joint planning sessions to establish regional tourism activities
- serves on local committees that enhance tourism and foster economic development
- Attends meetings, seminars, conventions, and workshops to further knowledge, stay informed of the changes in the tourism industry, and exchange information
- Coordinates and creates ideas for special events as needed
- Writes and administers assigned grants
- oversees contracted staff and grant documents, finances, and files
- Reviews, monitors, and maintains the department financial records and budgets
- reconciles event center revenue, receipts, expenses, funding, budget, records and similar aspects for assigned duties
- Provides reports and information for the development of the departmental budget
- Maintains records, researches cost, obtains estimates according to County procurement regulations
- Performs contract management for Event Center functions and clients
- conducts tours and coordinates staff schedules, inspections, lease and supporting document review, maintenance, security and janitorial services for the rental of the event center as needed
- Provides administrative and technical support including preparing letters, resolutions, commission agenda items and agreements for the Director
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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