Coordinator, Events & Marketing Jobs

Job Title

Coordinator, Events & Marketing

Reports To

Vice President, Strategic Relations

Department

Strategic Relations

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Salary Range

40 hours/week. $23/hour - $25/hour

Summary

The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) seeks an Events & Marketing Coordinator to join a high-performing strategic relations team to assist with planning and executing regular in-person events and supporting our marketing/communications team. This position will report to the Vice President, Strategic Relations, and ensure productive relationships with members, event sponsors, and support with marketing & communications. The coordinator will work closely with the Director of Strategic Relations and the Director of Marketing & Communications and have regular and frequent check-ins. This role supports the LAEDC's mission to create a stronger regional economy that provides a high quality of living and prosperity for all.

LAEDC's Culture Of Inclusion

LAEDC is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. Understanding that we, like the population we serve, come from all walks of life and are a stronger organization because of it, the LAEDC is committed to a culture that values and prioritizes diversity and free expression within its team. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that stays true both to our roots here in Los Angeles County and to our mission by ensuring that anyone, regardless of one's background, origin, orientation, or station in life, and other characteristics that make our employees unique, can find a home at the LAEDC with our team.

Duties

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

• Coordinate and implement ongoing communication strategies. Write informative, engaging, and persuasive copy and visuals.
• Assist with post-event marketing and content creation.
• Produce digital marketing content, including executing campaigns, message development, analyzing metrics, and identifying trends.
• Work with team to develop speaker slides and proofread of all marketing materials for events and programs.
• Create and schedule event lead-up marketing and day-of materials for audiences, including email correspondence, social media posts, slide decks, etc.

EVENTS

• Coordination, preparation, and effective implementation of LAEDC events, including summits, receptions, speaker series and fundraising events. Provide on-site support during events, including registration and check-in, set-up and break-down.
• Participate in all planning, pre-event, and post-event meetings.
• Assist in managing event logistics for both online and large-scale in-person events, including working with vendors, venues, catering, guest registration, and other related needs.
• Willingness to learn CRM software to track event attendance.
• Assist with coordination and collection of items for silent auctions and/or raffles at events.
• Assist with research of services provided and related and pricing of venues and vendors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competency

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Achievement Focus - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Recognizes and acts on opportunities; Sets and achieves challenging goals; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals

Communications - Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods

Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Uses resources effectively

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Puts success of team above own interests

Dependability - Commits to doing the best job possible; Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Keeps commitments; Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Takes responsibility for own actions

Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.

Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.

Education

Qualifications:

A degree from four-year college or university is preferred in the areas of non-profit management, business, communication, marketing; or equivalent work experience in nonprofit, donor relations, fundraising, event planning, communications, economic development, or related studies is required.

Experience

A minimum of 2 years of marketing and/or communications, donor management, philanthropy or fundraising experience, and demonstrated success in event planning.

Language Ability

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Math Ability

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel; PowerPoint; Internet software, Salesforce CRM, Fonteva, and other event software. Working knowledge of graphic design software or platforms such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, etc. Working knowledge of social media management software and e-mail marketing platforms, specifically Sprout Social, MailChimp, etc. Working knowledge of website platforms, including Word Press, Fonteva, and Square Space.

Qualified Applicants: The LAEDC will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local Fair chance laws including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO). The LAEDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For further information about LAEDC, please visit our website at www.laedc.org

Work Environment

This position will operate in a hybrid schedule. The employee will base work from the DTLA office 40% of the work week and additional time as needed with the option to work remotely on the remaining time. Employees are required to reside in the Los Angeles County Region. The organization will continue to assess the hybrid environment and adjust to meet programmatic needs accordingly.

The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.