District Programming & Ecosystem Development Manager

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a events and engagement leader to design and execute an annual calendar of district events across its Innovation Districts. You will coordinate with tenants, community members, and stakeholders to deliver compelling programs that meet district goals and promote community engagement.

Responsibilities include budgeting, vendor management, volunteer mobilization, sponsorship sourcing, and collaboration with marketing to raise the Innovation Quarter brand and

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or 2 years demonstrated experience in a relevant field (e.g., university administration, community development, corporate engagement, communications)
• Proven experience in events and programming, community engagement, project management, or a related role
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels

Responsibilities

• Design an annual calendar of events and programs within the districts.
• Implement resources to support weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual events and activities.
• Curate outdoor activations showcasing the Innovation Quarter.
• Develop strategies for strong event participation, awareness and engagement.
• Lead all aspects of event design, promotion, coordination and implementation.
• Create an annual budget for programming and activation; process invoices and reconcile expenditures.
• Identify and source funding sponsors to offset event costs.
• Oversee collaboration with property management regarding tenant events and amenities.
• Collaborate with Advocate Health marketing to promote events and brand.
• Drive district connections and engagement among tenants and community members.
• Lead annual tenant survey census and input district data into CRM.

Skills

Events programming

Community engagement

Project management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelors degree

2 years demonstrated experience in a relevant field

Job description

• Survey and work with the Innovation Districts' tenants, local community members and internal and external stakeholders to design an annual calendar of events and programs within the districts.
• Implement and identify resources to support weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual events and activities that align with the districts' needs and objectives.
• Curate outdoor activations that enhance the community experience and showcase the Innovation Quarter.
• Develop strategies to ensure strong event participation, community awareness, and engagement.
• Lead all aspects of event design, promotion, coordination and implementation (including the recruitment, training and mobilization of event volunteers, vendors, etc.).
• Create an annual budget related to programming and activation of the districts, process invoices, assist with vendor set up and reconciling expenditures. Prepare budgetary and attendance reports as required.
• Identify and source funding sponsors to offset event costs.
• Oversee the ideation and implementation of The Quarter's property management team regarding all tenant events and amenity related activities taking place within the districts.
• Collaborate and align with Advocate Health marketing and communications team to inform a marketing strategy to successfully promote programmed events and drive The Innovation Quarter's brand.
• Drive and track district connections and engagement among district tenants and community members.
• Lead the implementation of annual tenant survey census and input relevant district data into CRM.

Major Responsibilities

• Survey and work with the Innovation Districts' tenants, local community members and internal and external stakeholders to design an annual calendar of events and programs within the districts.
• Implement and identify resources to support weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual events and activities that align with the districts' needs and objectives.
• Curate outdoor activations that enhance the community experience and showcase the Innovation Quarter.
• Develop strategies to ensure strong event participation, community awareness, and engagement.
• Lead all aspects of event design, promotion, coordination and implementation (including the recruitment, training and mobilization of event volunteers, vendors, etc.).
• Create an annual budget related to programming and activation of the districts, process invoices, assist with vendor set up and reconciling expenditures. Prepare budgetary and attendance reports as required.
• Identify and source funding sponsors to offset event costs.
• Oversee the ideation and implementation of The Quarter's property management team regarding all tenant events and amenity related activities taking place within the districts.
• Collaborate and align with Advocate Health marketing and communications team to inform a marketing strategy to successfully promote programmed events and drive The Innovation Quarter's brand.
• Drive and track district connections and engagement among district tenants and community members.
• Lead the implementation of annual tenant survey census and input relevant district data into CRM.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• NA

Education Required

• Bachelor’s degree or 2 years demonstrated experience in a relevant field (e.g., university administration, community development, corporate engagement, communications)

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree or 2 years demonstrated experience in a relevant field (e.g., university administration, community development, corporate engagement, communications)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Proven experience in events and programming, community engagement, project management, or a related role
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and execute innovative initiatives
• A self-starter with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and balance multiple priorities

Preferred Experience

Experience working within a university or innovation district organization

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of current trends and best practices in community design, experiential marketing, and inclusion a plus
• Understanding of workforce development, contracting, and procurement practices is a plus

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