Cultural Affairs & Special Events Coordinator

Cultural Affairs & Special Events Coordinator

The Town of Nantucket’s Culture & Tourism department seeks a Cultural Affairs & Special Events Coordinator. Reporting to the Director, the coordinator will organize and schedule activities at Children’s Beach, oversee special events, manage the day‑to‑day operations of the Special Events & Film Permitting Division, and provide clerical, customer service, and administrative support to the office and Visitor Services.

• Organize and schedule activities at Children’s Beach.
• Oversee the department’s special events.
• Coordinate daily operations of the Special Events & Film Permitting Division.
• Provide clerical, customer service, and administrative support to the office and Visitor Services.

• College diploma or equivalent; two or more years of hospitality or tourism experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Computer literacy, including familiarity with project‑management and electronic data‑management software.
• Valid Massachusetts class D driver’s license.

• Full‑time position; starts at $39.76 per hour for new hires and $50.36 per hour for employees with 20 years of service with the Town of Nantucket.
• LiUNA Union, S2 position.
• Retirement pension through Barnstable County Retirement.
• 90% employer‑sponsored health insurance plan options.
• Diverse supplemental insurance policies.