Event Planner

Job Overview

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Responsible for planning and implementing detailed events within a few days. Plans, schedules resources and vendors, and implements event plans supporting funeral services, visitation, and receptions in accordance with the family’s wishes and contract. Communicates instructions, expectations, budgets, and deadlines to vendors and support staff.

• Plan events by reviewing the contract and discussing with the Funeral Director for clarification.
• Schedule internal resources including facility space, equipment, tables, chairs, podiums, decorations, vehicles, drivers, and attendants.
• Contact and schedule vendors, communicating expectations, budget, and timeline.
• Manage services arrangement implementation per contractual arrangements.
• Obtain and inspect vendor products and address issues.
• Communicate instructions to support staff for set‑up, work assignments during events, and clean‑up.
• Work alongside support staff, set‑up arrangements, and assist with event support.
• Be available during events to resolve issues.
• Ensure events meet or exceed the family’s wishes.
• Perform a variety of event planning duties such as ordering memorabilia, stationery, scanning photos, coordinating electronic presentations, music, or drafting obituaries.

• Work with Corporate Products.
• Source local vendors for catering, flowers, and other local service products.
• Obtain pricing and ensure inspections are compliant and business practices are in good standing.
• Develop catering menus.
• Collaborate with Corporate Products following guidance for vendor contract & pricing approval.
• Maintain vendor Key Performance Indicators and metrics regarding contract compliance.
• Develop and maintain the Event Playbook, including event plans, KPIs, and lessons learned.
• Document areas for improvement and review with manager to implement enhancements.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

• Education:
  
  Associate’s degree in hospitality, event planning, or a related discipline required. Two (2) years of event planning experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience:
  
  At least one (1) year of event planning or catering experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  
  Computer literate and proficient with MS Office; ability to use proprietary software in the administration of responsibilities.

• Work environment:
  Primarily indoors with occasional outdoor work in all seasons and weather conditions.
• Professional attire required when in contact with families.
• Postures:
  Frequent continuous periods of sitting or standing up to 6 hours per day; frequent climbing of stairs.
• Physical demands:
  Manual dexterity required; involves paperwork, calculators, computers, and phone usage.
• Work hours:
  
  Flexibility of availability is a requirement. Standard hours include nights and weekends. Typically, less than 20 hours a week is worked, Monday to Friday 8am–5pm, with limited local or multi‑location travel required.

• Salary:
  Starting at $20.00/hr.
• Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care);
  Health Savings Account with Company Contribution;
  Sick Leave;
  Short‑Term Disability;
  Long‑Term Disability;
  Life Insurance;
  Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance;
  Dependent Life Insurance; SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match;
  Employee Assistance Program.

Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.