Events Coordinator



Events Coordinator

Salary

$63,995.00 - $95,993.00 Annually

Location

College Station, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2502422

Department

Economic Development

Opening Date

05/23/2025

Closing Date

7/2/2025 11:59 PM Central

Hiring Range

$63,995.00-$73,594.25

Description

Under general direction of the Visitor Engagement Manager, the Events Coordinator provides technical assistance in planning, organizing, promoting, and implementing events for visitors and residents.  

Principal Duties

  1. Serve as primary department contact with event client in the development, implementation, and coordination of public events targeted for College Station visitors and residents.
  2. Establish partnerships with existing events and create complimentary events to create cohesive campaigns that boost local tourism efforts and increase economic impact.  
  3. Responsible for overseeing and coordinating the work activities of interns or part-time/seasonal staff which includes the following: interviewing, supervising, training, motivating, and evaluating performance; working with employees to correct deficiencies; identifying and resolving employee concerns and/or problems; directing work; and making hiring, terminating and disciplinary decisions or recommendations.
  4. Assess quality of customer service for assigned events through the distribution and evaluation of participant surveys.  
  5. Develop and implement methods for improvement.
  6. Prepare and manage associated cost center budgets, operational records and reports, and achieve revenue goals.  
  7. Write/draft routine correspondence, informational reports, and work in collaboration with the Marketing Coordinator to plan and coordinate advertising, news releases, and public service announcements.  
  8. Responsible for Economic Development & Tourism Department events for sales efforts and those events for recognizing community contributors like the Meeting Planners Showcase and Tourism Impact Awards.
  9. Represent the department by serving on internal and external committees and boards as requested.  
  10. Act as liaison, which may include but not limited to conferring with representatives of contractors, other area businesses, institutions, and organizations to coordinate programs and event logistics.
  11.  Perform other related duties as requested.

Qualifications

Required:      

Bachelor's Degree in Event Planning, Management, Hospitality or related field, and three (3) years experience related to area of assignment, including supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid Texas Driver’s License. Experience in implementing and coordinating a variety of events. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to include; Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, TMRS-Retirement (2:1 matching), Deferred Compensation, Term Life AD&D, Dependent Life, Flex Benefits, an Employee Health Clinic & Educational Assistance. .

01
Describe a public event you planned and coordinated from start to finish. What were your key steps in organizing it, and how did you measure its success?
02
How have you successfully built partnerships with local businesses or organizations to support or enhance an event?
03
Provide an example of how you handled a challenge or unexpected issue during an event. What was the issue, how did you address it, and what was the result?
04
How do you ensure high-quality customer service experiences during your events, and what methods do you use to gather and act on participant feedback?

Required Question

Employer
City of College Station
Address
1101 Texas Avenue

College Station, Texas, 77840
Phone
979-764-3517