Events Coordinator | Tempe Arts + Culture

Events Coordinator is a leading member of the Community Arts team within the Arts & Culture Division and coordinates music related initiatives, residencies, events in diverse locations in Tempe, including public facilities and neighborhood parks. This position recruits and supervises event staff, manages contracts and collaborates with artists, schools, arts organizations and other city departments to facilitate accessible and engaging programming.

Programs include but are not limited to Tempe Playlist, Music under the Stars and Tempe Jam.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following

• Plans and implements specialized arts programming including artist engagement.
• Supports program sustainability by tracking earned revenue, fees, and sponsor ships; manages contracts and partnerships with artists, vendors, and program partners.
• Coordinates technical, production, patron, and facility needs to ensure safe, accessible, and high-quality arts experiences; ensures compliance with accessibility and safety standards across facilities, venues, and events.
• Provides expertise on division programs, services, and facilities; assesses the needs and desires of the community as they relate to programs and services.
• Recruits, hires, trains, schedules, oversees, and evaluates the daily work and schedules of assigned staff and provides coaching, mentoring, and training for those positions.
• Liaises with other city departments, external organizations, and the public, responding to inquiries from outside organizations, community members, and artists.
• Responds to inquiries from the public, artists, and organizations regarding Arts and Culture programs, services and facilities as they relate to assigned work area; builds partnerships to expand access and participation.
• Performs administrative and program functions such as budgeting, purchasing, contract administration, reporting, and expense monitoring; attends team meetings and planning sessions to provide updates and reports.
• Assists in the preparation of program marketing materials, including press releases, flyers and digital communications, as they relate to the work area.
• May perform responsibilities of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Organization/Company: City of Tempe
Website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-history
Location: Tempe, AZ
Deadline: Open Until Filled
How to Apply: Find the online application pe.gov/jobs and click "Current Job Openings."

Please note:

this application is shared with the Arts Learning Coordinator for Tempe Arts & Culture. These two positions will report to the same Manager and operate from Edna Vihel Arts Center.