Events & Projects Manager [465Y] (238)

REQUIREMENTS :

Educational Level : Bachelor's degree

Certification / License Required : Valid Georgia Teacher, School Counselor or Leadership Certificate

Experience : 5 years professional experience

Physical Activities : Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities : Written and oral communication; organization; project management; manage and prioritize work for multiple events and / or projects simultaneously.

The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.

Provides the highest level of customer service while delivering high-quality coordination for multiple, sometimes concurrent or overlapping, corporate and public events of all sizes in a variety of events.

Works collaboratively with clients and Department staff to design, specify, plan and coordinate event needs.

Receives client requests and initiates event orders detailing client requests, event requirements, event schedules and setup specifications by collaborating with other Department staff to specify necessary requirements.

Performs site visits with Department staff, clients, venue representatives and / or vendor / partner representatives to determine and specify equipment requirements.

Reviews CAD drawings of event designs and setups detailing necessary resources and plans for the event.

Collaborates with Department staff to develop event timelines and schedules for preparation, load-in and load-out for events.

Collaborates with other Department staff to coordinate event branding, messaging, promotion and media coverage for signature / strategic events.

Assists with managing on-site production of events, as needed.

Works collaboratively with clients and content development team to develop and prepare multimedia content for delivery at events.

Develops, implements, and monitors best practices and procedures to ensure high-quality event coordination outcomes.

Collaborates with school representatives to plan individual school ceremonies for Spring Commencement. Reviews school plans and forwards to the Senior Executive Director with necessary and / or appropriate recommendations.

Develops and implements comprehensive plans for Spring Commencement at the District-hosted venue(s).

Develops and implements plans for all aspects of Summer Commencement including, but not limited to, coordinating information to / from schools, review of candidate eligibility, ordering diplomas, communication to / from candidates / parents / guardians, ceremony planning and execution, and follow-up.

Manages the process of school diploma ordering and fulfillment. Reviews and approves diploma re-issue requests from individuals.

Plans and manages short-term and long-term projects, as assigned.

Provides supervision, mentoring and guidance of student interns, as necessary.

Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

High School Counselor or High School Administrator Experience Preferred