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The City of Redmond is a thriving, culturally diverse community and home to over 80,000 residents. Redmond is the hub of an array of commerce and industry ranging from technology, aerospace, and gaming to biomedical and innovation start-ups.
Are you ready to help shape the way Redmond gathers and celebrates? The City of Redmond is looking for a skilled Events and Marketing Program Coordinator to lead the City’s special event permitting process while also marketing its robust recreation and events programming. This role combines creative planning with regulatory oversight, ensuring both City-hosted and community-led events run smoothly and safely. You'll be the go-to resource for event organizers, guiding them from concept to approval. If you thrive at the crossroads of creativity, logistics, and public service, this is your opportunity to make an impact.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as the subject matter expert on event permitting requirements in accordance with Washington State law and Redmond Municipal Code.
- Work collaboratively with internal City departments, including regularly interfacing with executive leadership, for special event permit application tracking, approval and event execution.
- Serve as the “voice” of Redmond’s Parks and Recreation by crafting and managing the department’s social media presence in accordance with the City of Redmond’s communications standards
- Multi-task smoothly between special event permit applications and deadlines, and reporting on the effectiveness of online marketing efforts for recreation programs and events
- Actively monitor recreation programming and assist in all aspects of marketing those activities to drive increased community participation
- Support department initiatives and campaigns with social media posts, web-based newsletters, and website drafting and editing.
- Support department staff with events contracts, invoices, and other processes as needed.
- Collaborate with the Events and Cultural Arts teams to ensure the success of all internal events, including City signature events.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- Three years’ experience in program coordination and development,
- High school diploma or equivalent; college degree or coursework preferred
- Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
Licenses and Certificates
- Valid First Aid & CPR certifications (must be obtained within 6 months of hire)
OTHER
This class description describes the general nature of the work performed, representative duties as well as the typical qualifications needed for acceptable performance. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the job.
Please review the Program Coordinator job description for more information about the knowledge, skills, abilities, working conditions, and physical requirements.
BENEFITS
Our employees earn competitive wages and enjoy an exceptional benefits package that includes:
- MEDICAL INSURANCE - Choice of two plans for employees and their eligible dependents: Premera or Kaiser Permanente. All employee healthcare premiums paid for by the City of Redmond.
- PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE - Included with each medical plan
- DENTAL INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents
- VISION INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents
- OTHER INSURANCE - Life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, optional employee-paid voluntary life insurance
- FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - For tax savings on healthcare and dependent care expenses
- PAID VACATION & HOLIDAYS – with (13) paid holidays per year
- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
- RETIREMENT PLANS - Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) plus additional options that include: Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (Social Security replacement plan) and MetLife 457 Plan
- Annual COLA adjustments
- Annual merit increases of up to 5%
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