EVENT COORDINATOR - West Monroe Sports & Events

Sports Facilities Management, LLC

LOCATION: West Monroe, LA

DEPARTMENT: EVENTS/SPORTS

REPORTS TO: MARKETING DIRECTOR

STATUS: FULL-TIME (NON-EXEMPT)

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

West Monroe is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of West Monroe, LA. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.

West Monroe is a member of The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) and is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun.

SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Event Coordinator is a key position responsible for assisting the Marketing Director in creating and executing new events. The Event Coordinator is responsible for relationships with new clients, as well as, contacts within the market in order to meet or exceed revenue goals. In addition, you will execute all needs of the event and sports operation team, professionally represent the West Monroe at all events and community functions and act as a team player with all departments.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Create, plan, and execute and evaluate new and existing events and programs
• Qualify sales opportunities through inquiries and prospecting to maximize revenue potential
• Coordinate the development and execution of the facility's sports programs, camps, leagues, and tournaments
• Manage ongoing facility schedule for local programs
• Supervise, train, manage and motivate event and sports operations team members
• Track and report weekly programs and attendance
• Successfully manage and execute events in a fast-paced environment
• Achieve sales goals by keeping abreast of budgeted revenue goals and assist in developing plans and actions to generate business
• Provide support to the managers, as well as, the administrative team with phone support, creating correspondences, and providing backup support
• Create and maintain reports, as needed, to assist with the sales effort
• All additional duties assigned by the Marketing Director

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 3 years of progressive experience in an event or sports-related field
• Degree in sports management preferred
• Must have a proven track record of developing, marketing, and selling recreation and training programs
• Experience coaching/teaching both youth and adult sports
• Must have experience in facility operations and event/tournament management
• Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and creative publishing tools relevant to the application
• Must have excellent interpersonal, problem solving and negotiating skills
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds waist high
• May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Will be required to operate a computer
• Facility has intermittent noise
• Must be able to work in an environment with varying temperatures