Activities Director

Equity LifeStyle Properties; Weslaco (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) employer match

Paid vacations, holidays, and sicktime

Job summary

Equity LifeStyle Properties is seeking an Activities Director in Weslaco, TX to plan and execute resort events for groups and private gatherings. You will coordinate food, volunteers, entertainers, sponsors, and vendor relations while managing monthly newsletters and guest communications.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year in events planning, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with the MS Office suite.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• At least 1 year of experience in events or activities planning.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule events for all groups and private events at the resort.
• Coordinate all preparations: food/beverages, volunteers, entertainment, ticket handling.
• Arrange sponsors and manage vendor relations for seminars.
• Prepare monthly newsletters and maintain resort communications.

Skills

Event planning

Attention to detail

Communication

Organization

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Publisher

Job description

## Activities DirectorApply: Weslaco, TX: Full time: Posted Today: R263411With a culture of recognition and reputation for excellence, ELS is the ideal organization in which to develop a long and successful career!ELS is hiring for the position of Activities Director in Weslaco, Texas.**What you'll do:**The Activities Director directs the planning and implementation of our resort activities and events. This position arranges sponsors, schedules volunteers and reviews potential vendors. **Your job will include:*** Plan and schedule events for all groups within the resort, as well as private events at the resort facilities.* Coordinate and manage all preparations for events: arrange food and beverages, solicit and schedule volunteers, book entertainers, collect ticket sale money, and other duties as required.* Arrange for sponsors to fund events.* Review requests and select vendors to conduct informational seminars.* Manage all activities related to monthly newsletters: gather information for articles, prepare layouts, submit final drafts to the printer, and arrange for delivery.* Maintain open communications with resort management, guests and vendors.* At all times, represent the resort in a professional manner.**Skills & experience you need:*** High school diploma or equivalent.* 1+ years of experience in events or activities planning.* Meticulous attention to details.* Excellent communications and organizational skills.* Strong skills in the Microsoft Office Suite, knowledge of Microsoft Publisher preferred.In return for your excellent skills and abilities, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, and vision plans, a generous 401(k) employer match, and paid vacations, holidays, and sick time.We invite you to visit our web site at www.equitylifestyleproperties.com for additional information regarding our exceptional resort communities.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and thank all applicants.