Community Events Specialist

Elevations Credit Union; Broomfield (CO); Hybrid; USD 64,430 - 81,788; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO

12 paid holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision with HSA

401(k) match 4%

12 weeks parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement to $5,250/yr

LinkedIn Learning and career dev

Mentorship program

Job summary

Elevations Credit Union seeks a Community Events Specialist to lead end-to-end field marketing initiatives, community development programs and events that align with our brand and financial wellness goals.

The role requires strong planning, prioritization, and member-focused execution, with opportunities to collaborate across departments and external partners, contributing to member growth and reputation building.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, marketing or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 2 years business development or outside sales experience, preferably in the financial services industry.
• Works well with extensive personal contact and in dynamic environments.
• Ability to motivate or influence others.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and foster relationships with companies or individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to make sales presentations and speak effectively in front of groups.
• Requires a standard full-time schedule with occasional evening and weekend hours.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute Elevations events and community sponsorships with proper protocols and coordination.
• Develop timelines, tasks, and resource needs for each event.
• Coordinate and schedule support from internal teams and external partners.
• Plan and schedule virtual community commitments, recruit speakers, and create event marketing assets.
• Ensure smooth event operations through setup, facilitation, teardown, and clear communication.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, marketing or equivalent

Job description

When joining Elevations, you can expect to work for a company with:

• A leadership team that strives to make this the best place you’ve ever worked!
• A focus on supporting our employees’ mental, physical, and financial well-being
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion recognized by the Denver Business Journal and Colorado Association of Realtors
• A highly engaged workforce devoted to innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration
• A reputation for excellence, as evidenced by being a two-time recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
• A passion for consistently providing amazing experiences and creating raving fans

If you join our team, here are some of the perks you can expect:

• A competitive total rewards package with 4 weeks paid time off for full-time employees, work anniversary paid time off, paid volunteer time off, and 12 paid holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with employer contributions to supercharge your Health Savings Account
• Up to a 4% match on 401(k) contributions
• Up to twelve weeks of fully paid parental leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Program that provides personalized care options for your whole household
• Ample opportunity to learn, develop and grow with access to LinkedIn Learning, career and leadership development programs, job shadowing, a mentor program, and tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year

Location:

Hybrid: Employees who are able to perform the essential functions of their jobs away from an Elevationslocation may do so with the expectation that they are onsite at least fifty percent of the time over a two weekpay period.

Summary/Objective:

The Community Events Specialist will represent Elevations Credit union in assigned communities. Therole is responsible for end-to-end implementation of field marketing initiatives, community developmentprograms and events consistent with the Elevations brand, including projects that support reputation building,and financial wellness. A strong skillset in planning, prioritization, organization, and a member focusedapproach are essential to success in this role.

Essential Functions Include:

• Executes Elevations events and community sponsorships with an understanding of appropriate protocols, communication flow, and permissions required of internal and external collaborators and attendees.
  • This includes:
  • Developing project timelines and task lists for each event and identifying needs from internal and external collaborators and attendees.
  • Coordinating and scheduling all aspects of support needs from other Elevations high-impact opportunities and facilitating communication between outside partners and Elevations support.
  • Coordinating and scheduling all aspects of virtual community commitments including recruiting speakers, partnering with Brand Marketing in creating event related marketing assets.
  • Event management: set up, facilitation, tear down and communication during event to ensure smooth operations and clear communication amongst supporting parties.
• Prioritizes responsibilities, actively problem solves, balances concurrent projects (simultaneous sponsorships, webinars, etc.) and meets deadlines
  • Exhibits high levels of accuracy and attention to detail while planning all aspects of event and partnership fulfillment including marketing asset coordination, invoice payment and tracking success metrics.
• Provides creative and written support planning for the development and implementation of various community development marketing campaigns as needed.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders in a positive manner to drive business objectives of new member growth, member engagement and brand building as part of the bigger strategy.
  • Supports planning and execution of community events and education programs based on strategies developed by Director of Member Expansion.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all credit union products, services, and programs.

Reports to:

Director of Member Expansion

Manages:

This role does not have supervisory responsibility

Required Skills, Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, marketing or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 2 years business development or outside sales experience, preferably in the financialservices industry.
• Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or can be of a personal or sensitivenature. Must be comfortable operating in this environment.
• Maintains an ability to motivate or influence others.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and foster relationships with other entities (companies and/orindividuals)
• Demonstrated ability to make sales presentations and speak effectively in front of groups.
• Must be able to work a standard full-time schedule, with occasional evening and weekend hoursas required

Elevations uses multi-factor authentication to keep our data safe. As such, a personal smartphone is a requirement for employment with us. This job operates in an office setting and routinely uses standardoffice equipment.

Physical Requirements:

Sitting frequently, walking occasionally, use of hands frequently, hearing constantly, talking frequently, exerting up to 10 lbs of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Full Time/ 40 hours per week

Compensation:

The person hired into this position will likely earn between $64,430.47 and $81,788.09 per year, plus annual bonus.

Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted hiring range based on factors such as relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, licensure requirements and/or skill level, and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Anticipated Application Window:

This role is anticipated to close within 25 days from the date of posting. However, if the position has not been filled, Elevations may keep the application period open longer.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities andactivities may change at any time with or without notice.

About Us:

Elevations Credit Union is a member-owned not-for-profit financial institution serving Colorado’s Front Range. Founded in 1952, we’ve grown from 12 members and less than $100 in assets to an institution with 15 branches and more than 170,000 members that manages over $3 billion in assets and is the No. 1 credit union mortgage lender in Colorado. At Elevations, we’ve made a commitment to move away from a product-centered business model and focus instead on creating consumer solutions. Our objective is to provide our members, as well as the entire community, with unbiased consumer information.

EEO Statement:

The Credit Union is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

Candidates for certain positions may be required to submit to a credit history report in determining qualification for employment with Elevations Credit Union. If the position you are applying for requires a credit history report, any information received in such a report will not be the sole factor in making an employment decision. A history of personal financial irresponsibility may be reason for disqualification insofar as it relates to your potential job duties. Elevations Credit Union is aware that occasionally there are extenuating circumstances that may affect an individual's credit history. We comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Colorado Employment Opportunity Act.

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