Event and Group Rental Manager

Performs professional work in promoting the effective use of Riverfront Park, its facilities and programs through development, implementation, and coordination of event planning, advertising, private and corporate sales, sponsorships, and other special programs. Performs and coordinates promotional/sales activities including, but not limited to, facility programming, corporate and private party rental sales, advertising sales, corporate event sponsorships, special events, and related programs designed to attract groups and sponsors to the facility. Performs and coordinates extensive communication by telephone, computer and in person. Provides information regarding facilities promotions and policies. Fosters public relations between sponsors, organizers, vendors, user groups, etc., and the facility. Provides annual event calendars; participates in social media as appropriate concerning upcoming events and provides for distribution to the media and tourist services. Assists in development and implementation of, and coordinates marketing strategy and creation of advertising concepts. Coordinates and participates in marketing/sales campaigns and creation of ads. Coordinates and collaborates with applicable park managers to support related operations to plan and implement programs and services related to events, corporate rentals, and private party rentals. May direct and oversee event or hospitality staff. Works with third party event organizers to plan, implement and represent the City for onsite hosted events. Monitors event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulation and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise. Designs, plans, budgets, and implements in-house events. Pursues new opportunities to increase event frequency and quality. Identifies new special events and develops strategies to maximize the utilization of Riverfront Park's diverse facilities. Produces contractual agreements related to events, sponsorships, marketing, and facility rentals and coordinates with the City Attorney's Office to ensure their timely execution. Bills and monitors receivables for fees generated from assigned programs. Maintains regular contact with sponsors, groups, etc., to follow-up bookings. Develops and evaluates program costs and revenues as assigned. Identifies operation changes needed to achieve service revenue generation and cost containment goals. Actively pursues alternative revenue-generating opportunities for Riverfront Park. Operates a motor vehicle to facilitate performance of duties. Performs related work as required. Open Entry Requirements: (Open-entry applicants must meet all requirements when they apply.)Combinations of education and experience that are equivalent to the following minimum qualifications are acceptable. Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Event Management, Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field. Experience: Two years of experience in a position with a municipal entertainment center, convention facility, major exposition, events management firm, or entertainment promotions agency with responsibility for selling, planning, coordinating, scheduling, arranging, facilitating, and promoting facility rentals for events and corporate or private parties. License and Certifications: (Qualified applicants and employees in this job class must meet these requirements.) Possession of a valid driver's license. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire.Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit a City of Spokane employment application online by 4:00 p.m. on the filing cut-off date. Upon request, at time of application, the City will provide alternative accessible tests to individuals with disabilities that impair manual, sensory, or speaking skills needed to take the test, unless the test is intended to measure those skills. The examination will consist of a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), with scoring weight assigned as follows: T&E: 100% TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION DETAILS: Copies of your college or university transcripts (unofficial transcripts are accepted) may be a required part of this application and will be used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications, as posted on the job announcement. Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answers are subject to verification. Failure to complete all the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online. "See Resume" or "See above," etc., and copy/paste from a previous answer are not qualifying responses and will not be considered. EXAMINATION DETAILS: This is an online examination and will require a computer. If you do not have access to a computer, please notify Civil Service so that one may be provided. Reservations can also be made through your local, public library. Training and Experience examination links with instructions will be emailed prior to 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time on the start date and will expire at 11:59 p.m. on the due date as listed below. Keep in mind that the test link will be emailed from City of Spokane ( ). Applicants who apply and meet the minimum qualifications between Monday, February 17, 2025, and Monday, March 3, 2025, will test Thursday, March 6, 2025, through Monday, March 10, 2025. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status or disability status. As a Fair Chance employer, City of Spokane does not conduct initial background screening for non-public safety positions. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-03-01