Programming and Events Manager Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Programming and Events Manager 
Salary $49,837.00

• $92,198.00 Annually Location Dorothea DIx Park, NC Job Type Full-Time Job Number 2025-00416 Department PRCR
• Resources Opening Date 05/02/2025 Closing Date 5/16/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Work Hours Monday
• Friday; 8:00 am
• 5:00 pm Hiring Range $49,837.00
• $66,124.

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Job Description The Programming and Events Manager oversees event and program management, collaborating with user groups to plan and execute events, supervising staff, delivering outstanding customer service to both internal and external user groups, managing budgets, coordinating the planning and execution of programs and events, and ensuring compliance with safety and risk management policies and procedures. Regular night and weekend work is required with this position.

About You:

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of and experience in large-scale event planning, programmatic creation, staff management, effective communication and interpersonal skills, knowledge of best practices and trends, and the ability to prioritize competing deadlines. The candidate should be creative, hands-on, detail oriented, and organized.

About Us:

Dix Park is an extraordinary opportunity for the City of Raleigh. This 308-acre developing park is the chance to create a new public space in the heart of the city. Our goal is to build a unique place of belonging for all individuals and families, for all communities, economic levels, backgrounds, and interests. This transformative public space will focus on community, wellness, play, celebration, and resilience that will enrich the quality of life in North Carolina. Join the Dix Park Team to be a part of creating a place for everyone. Duties and Responsibilities Plan, organize logistics, and manage event operations, overseeing resource scheduling, staffing, and production coordination. Serve as the lead event planner for the Dix Park team.
Handle administrative event management tasks, including preparing and updating schedules, conducting planning meetings, preparing estimates and work orders, addressing issues, and communicating with relevant stakeholders. Coordinate and implement programs and events that align with the city’s, department’s, and park’s strategic goals. Ensure adherence to safety and risk management policies. Plans and manages annual operating budgets for Dix Park programs and events. This includes budgeting, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring financial efficiency.
Supervises team of part-time staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.
Responds to inquiries, concerns, or complaints; collaborates with internal and external stakeholders; and provides subject matter expertise and consultation.
Performs other job-related tasks as assigned including but not limited to being accessible after-hours to support staff, emergency situations and inclement weather responsibilities.

Typical Qualifications Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in hospitality, communications, public relations or directly related field and three years of event booking and/or event planning and coordination experience with a convention center or similar venue OR An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Licensing and Certifications:

Valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

CPR/First Aid and AED certification

Additional Information Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of project or program administration and management
Principles and methods of qualitative and quantitative research
Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment)
Customer service principles
Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment
Skill in:
Collaborating, developing partnerships, and working effectively as a member of a fast-paced, results-oriented team with excellent written and verbal communication
Working autonomously with initiative, critical and creative thinking to gather data, analyze findings and apply logic and reason to a solution
Coordinating deadlines, prioritizing work demands and assigning/monitoring work performed
Authoring and preparing original reports, documents and presentations
Monitoring project schedules, status and compliance
Organizing and maintaining documentation, schedules, records and files
Providing excellent customer service
Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications, including Office 365
Effective organizational, leadership, communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

ADA and Other Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require: standing, walking, fingering, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Light Work:

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work, and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light work.

Working Conditions:

Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment.

Note:

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position. Employer
City of Raleigh North Carolina
Address
222 W. Hargett St. Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601