Community Events & Festivals Coordinator

Montgomery Parks; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Montgomery Parks in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking an experienced Special Events Coordinator to support festivals, concerts, community celebrations, and outdoor programs. You will help develop, plan, coordinate, and implement a wide variety of public events, coordinating logistics, content, and staffing from concept through execution.

The role requires coordinating entertainers and vendors, managing budgets and permits, and collaborating with partners to ensure successful event delivery.

Qualifications

• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must possess a valid Maryland Driver's License.
• 20-30 hours/week, with weekend and evening availability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and implements special events and programs
• Identifies, hires, coordinates, and contracts with various entertainers and performance groups
• Coordinates appropriate permits, licenses, and approvals during event planning process
• Assists with logistics for events including site supervision, staffing and volunteers
• Assists with establishing marketing and outreach needs and web updates
• Serve as liaison with performers, vendors, community partners, volunteers and event staff
• Manage charges and expenditures related to programming
• Lead onsite event execution including set-up, event management, and breakdown
• Assist in preparing event budgets
• Routes contracts, creates purchase orders and processes payments
• Manages special projects as assigned

Skills

Event coordination

Budget management

Vendor coordination

Logistics planning

Marketing outreach

Web updates

Onsite event execution

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Event equipment knowledge (sound/lighting/staging)

Job description

Montgomery Parks in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking an experienced Special Events Coordinator to support festivals, concerts, community celebrations, and outdoor programs. You will help develop, plan, coordinate, and implement a wide variety of public events, coordinating logistics, content, and staffing from concept through execution.

The role requires coordinating entertainers and vendors, managing budgets and permits, and collaborating with partners to ensure successful event delivery.