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EVENTS COORDINATOR

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Do you have experience planning and executing community events? Do you like to organize a detailed spreadsheet as well as get your hands a little dirty? We are looking for a full-time Events Coordinator to join our small, collaborative team of 4 staff members! We are searching for someone who enjoys community arts events, provides great customer service, and is highly organized. HAC values diversity, teamwork, flexibility, creativity, and self-motivation. 

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Job Description:

The Events Coordinator will report directly to the Executive Director. The primary role of this position is to take the lead on all HAC event logistics, contribute to team programming decisions, coordinate the event volunteer program, and build good community relations. The Events Coordinator will attend weekly in-person meetings, including team meetings, one-on-one check-ins with the ED, and regular meetings with the Marketing Coordinator. The Events and Marketing Coordinators will work closely to ensure accurate promotional content. 

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Duties include community outreach, pre-event supply preparation, facilitating permits and artist contracts, on-site set up and breakdown at events, event volunteer management on-site and through a new database system, artist/community/partner communications, event hospitality, and digital asset management. The applicant must be available to attend major HAC events, including the Solstice Lantern Walk and Last Fridays & the Art Walk. 

Because some job duties include physical set up and breakdown at events, the applicant must be able to lift 50 pounds. A laptop computer will be provided for conducting work responsibilities. The HAC shared staff office space is located in downtown Hillsborough.

Applicant Requirements: 

• Personal alignment with HAC’s Mission / Vision / Values 

• Hospitality and/or customer service experience

• Comfort delegating to volunteers 

• Team-minded and solutions-oriented  

• Skilled with problem-solving, troubleshooting, and conflict resolution

• Strong writing skills and high technical aptitude. Familiarity with Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Sheets, Docs, etc.), contact management systems, drag and drop website builders, and social media preferred.

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Compensation:

• $18/hour for 40 hour/week; exempt status

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Benefits:

• 7 paid holidays per year

• 2 weeks of Paid Time Off per year

• Small health care allowance

• Meals provided during major events

• Opportunities for professional development

Interested applicants must submit their resume, cover letter, and a list of references as attachments in an email to director@hillsboroughartscouncil.org.

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Please save all attachments in .DOC or .PDF formats, using naming conventions: "CoverLetter_YourFullName", "Resume_YourFullName", etc. 

We look forward to hearing from you!