Venue Coordinator​/Wedding and Event Planner

Venue Coordinator / Wedding and Event Planner

The Boardwalk | Benton Harbor, Mi | $50k - $55k per year

Full time | 40 hours/week | Seasonally Flexible Schedules

The Boardwalk is a new and growing wedding and event venue in SW Michigan. We are seeking to expand our team of coordinators and event planners.

If you have a passion for the excitement and hospitality of weddings and events, we are looking for fun and energetic personalities to join our team.

In the position of venue coordinator you will learn valuable skills about planning and hosting different types of events. You will work directly under the venue owner and senior venue coordinator to bring events to life. You will also be working alongside skilled hospitality and entertainment professionals and forming relationships with vendors.

This role is primarily based onsite working both indoors and outdoors on our beautiful riverfront venue on the St. Joseph River. Training will be provided, and responsibilities include:

• Conducting tours and sales with potential clients
• Planning with clients for their events and timelines
• Developing relationships and facilitating introductions to vendors
• Setting up for events
• Cleaning up after events
• Minor gardening and landscaping
• Tech and A/V setup and administration
• Flexible Scheduling
• Introductions to Key Industry Vendors
• Opportunities for growth and promotion within the organization
• The Boardwalk is a small and growing local business. Healthcare and other benefits are not currently offered. As our team grows, these benefits will become available.

• Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Must have weekend availability
• Reliable source of transportation
• Ability to interact and converse with clients and event guests
• Move tables and chairs, furniture and fixtures

• Prior event or hospitality experience, especially in the wedding industry
• Weekend availability
• Located in Southwest Michigan
• Professionalism in all scenarios
• The ability to remain calm and level headed in stressful environments
• Strong attention to detail
• Willingness to be coached and improve
• Social media adept, willing to participate in insta, tiktok marketing
• Efficiency when completing tasks
• The ability to work independently

The Boardwalk operates year round with the majority of large weddings and events being hosted on weekends during the summer season May-October. During this season weekday schedules are flexible with most team members setting their own hours, and all hands on deck during weekend events. Expectations are for team members to not exceed 40 hours per week, and you will be expected and encouraged to take time off during the week to rest and recover.

During the off-season (Nov-Apr) hours are abundantly flexible with team members working primarily remotely to plan and organize events for next season.

As a part of the community of West Michigan, we are seeking to hire local professionals who are available onsite throughout the year. Your proximity to Benton Harbor / St. Joe, or willingness to commute or relocate will be strongly considered.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of prior experience in the sectors of hospitality, customer service, and / or working at a wedding venue or within the wedding industry. Alternatively a candidate may have studied a relevant hospitality management course or event management program and seeking an entry level position in the industry. A background in theater and performance is also a plus.

This opportunity gives you a front row seat behind the scenes.

Overall, candidates will be considered based on willingness and enthusiasm to learn and work together as a team through fun but often challenging scenarios. Putting clients and guests’ needs first and demonstrating poise and professionalism at all times.

There are no restrictions for hair, tattoos, piercings, etc… please come as you are. Your style makes you who you are and contributes to the strength and diversity of our team. There is strictly zero tolerance for discrimination based on background, race, orientation, or any other personal qualities. Your event day…