Downtown Events & Placemaking Lead

Downtown Spokane; Spokane, Washington (WA, District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation accrual

401(k)

Job summary

The Downtown Spokane Partnership is seeking an organized, dependable Events & Placemaking Coordinator to help bring downtown events, activations, and public-space projects to life. This role serves as the operational backbone for DSP programming, managing logistics, vendors, permits, and assets for downtown Spokane.

The ideal candidate will translate plans into action, create welcoming spaces, and move between office coordination and hands-on field work.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in event coordination or related field.
• Experience coordinating vendors, permits, logistics, events, or public-facing projects.
• Demonstrated project-management and organizational capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, vendors, public agencies, and the public.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities with limited supervision.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to pass required background-check and drug-screening processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics for DSP-produced events, programs, and downtown activations.
• Manage event permitting, vendor coordination, contracts, insurance, and documentation.
• Develop and maintain event timelines, work plans, checklists, and materials.
• Coordinate equipment, supplies, deliveries, setup, and teardown.
• Assist with staffing plans involving employees, volunteers, ambassadors, vendors, and contractors.
• Support sponsorship fulfillment by coordinating partner benefits and logistics.
• Serve as onsite operational lead for assigned events and activations.
• Identify emerging issues and implement practical solutions during events.

Skills

Event coordination

Vendor coordination

Permits

Logistics

Project management

Public-space activation

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

The Downtown Spokane Partnership is seeking an organized, dependable Events & Placemaking Coordinator to help bring downtown events, activations, and public-space projects to life. This role serves as the operational backbone for DSP programming, managing logistics, vendors, permits, and assets for downtown Spokane.

The ideal candidate will translate plans into action, create welcoming spaces, and move between office coordination and hands-on field work.