Community Events Manager

Job Title:

COMMUNITY EVENTS MANAGER

Classification: Exempt-Executive

Department:
Executive

Supervisor:
Co-Interim City Manager

Effective: 02/27/2026

I. JOB SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the City Manager's Office, the Community Events Manager, plans, markets, organizes and conducts all duties and responsibilities related to City events. The Community Events Manager is responsible for managing events to include entertainment, social, and any department sponsored events that provide a service to the City of Mission residents. The Community Events Manager coordinates City-wide events in an administrative, as well as operational capacity, and serves as a vital in-house contact person.

The Community Events Manager ensures that departmental and or citizen requests are met with timely response and ensures high-quality service. This position also coordinates with directors for staffing during the planning, execution and close out phases of every event.

Qualifications

II. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two-year associates from an accredited college or technical training institution or higher level of formal education preferred.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of related work experience in events management or customer service required.

III. EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT:
• Applicant will be subject to a complete background investigation. Incomplete, inaccurate and/or failure to report information will cause the applicant rejection from consideration.
• Applicant must take and pass a drug, physical, and pre-placement screenings administered by the City of Mission appointed physician at the City's expense.
• Must have a current valid class "C" driver license from the department of Public Safety with a satisfactory driving record.

Miscellaneous Information

IV. SKILL ABILITY REQUIREMENT:
• Must demonstrate excellent public relations skills
• Must be knowledgeable of the practices and principles of setting up for special events
• Must demonstrate excellent follow-up and organizational skills
• Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels, both written and verbal in both the English and Spanish language
• Must be able to handle difficult situations with tact and diplomacy
• Must be proactive in all aspects of planning each event
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks in a very fast-paced environment
• Must have strong computer skills in Microsoft O365, Excel, Word and Outlook
• Must be customer service oriented, have a customer friendly attitude and professional appearance at all times
• Must be able to use effective time management skills efficiently
• Must be able to create and manage scheduling to ensure a successful event
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays based on office and event demands
• Must be able to work effectively under pressure and stringent schedules.
• Must be able to establish and maintain operating goals and objectives
• Ability to provide support to the staff and citizens during events
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to the work process, procedures, programs and services
• Ability to provide and follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to work as a member of a team in order to accomplish tasks
• Ability to perform a wide variety of different types of tasks efficiently

V.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for development, coordination and execution of new and existing events, activities, programs
• Maintains supplies, inventories and equipment for events and compiles estimated cost
• Recommends, plans and arranges special entertainment for events
• Working with Department Directors, schedules, monitors and reviews work assignments for assigned event personnel
• Utilizes City systems and network to procure event items in a timely manner
• Determines, not limited to, site locations, operational cost, expenses and fees for vendors, food concessionaries
• Promotes events and provides information on programs and facility to the public
• Coordinates with the Media Department on pushing event information to the public
• Prepares event reporting that includes budget, expenditures, revenues, statistics, and AAR to Co-Interim City…