Event Coordinator

Arc Herkimer; Town of Herkimer (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO with rollover

Sick bank

Counseling services

Emergency fund

Employee discounts

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Arc Herkimer is seeking an Event Coordinator to bring weddings, corporate gatherings, fundraisers, banquets, and special celebrations to life at MV Golf & Kucerak Event Center. Salary is $80,000 per year and you will plan, coordinate, and oversee events from client meetings through final cleanup.

You will lead staff, manage vendor and menu details, and build lasting client relationships, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate Degree preferred.
• One year of event coordination experience required.
• Three years of restaurant, bar, or banquet experience preferred.
• Arc Herkimer-approved driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee events from first client meeting to final cleanup.
• Create exceptional guest experiences while managing event details, schedules, vendors, menus, and setup.
• Lead, schedule, train, and motivate staff to deliver outstanding service.
• Build client and community relationships while promoting our venue and generating new business.
• Manage inventory, purchasing, cash reconciliation, and event budgets.
• Oversee daily operations while ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Communication

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree

Job description

Salary: $80,000 per year

Make unforgettable events happen!

Do you love bringing people together, creating memorable experiences, and making every detail count? Arc Herkimer is looking for an enthusiastic, organized, and customer-focused Event Coordinator to bring weddings, corporate gatherings, fundraisers, banquets, and special celebrations to life at the MV Golf & Kucerak Event Center!

What You’ll Do

Event Coordinator

MV Golf & Kucerak Event Center | Arc Herkimer

Salary: $80,000 per year

Make unforgettable events happen!

Do you love bringing people together, creating memorable experiences, and making every detail count? Arc Herkimer is looking for an enthusiastic, organized, and customer-focused Event Coordinator to bring weddings, corporate gatherings, fundraisers, banquets, and special celebrations to life at the MV Golf & Kucerak Event Center!

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee events from the first client meeting to the final cleanup.
• Create exceptional guest experiences while managing event details, schedules, vendors, menus, and setup.
• Lead, schedule, train, and motivate staff to deliver outstanding service.
• Build client and community relationships while promoting our venue and generating new business.
• Manage inventory, purchasing, cash reconciliation, and event budgets.
• Oversee daily operations while ensuring compliance with safety standards, licensing requirements, and NYS Liquor Authority regulations.
• Identify opportunities to increase sales, grow revenue, and make our venue a go-to destination for memorable events.

What You’ll Bring

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate Degree preferred.
• At least one year of event coordination experience required.
• Three years of restaurant, bar, or banquet experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, organization, communication, and customer service skills.
• An Arc Herkimer-approvable driver’s license.
• Flexibility to work days, evenings, and weekends as events require.

Why Join Arc Herkimer?

Bring your creativity, leadership, and passion for hospitality to a unique venue where every event is an opportunity to create lasting memories!

Ready to make every occasion exceptional? Join Arc Herkimer and help make great things happen at MV Golf & Kucerak Event Center!

As an Event Coordinator you can receive:

• Tuition assistance
• Opportunities for professional development through mentorship, insight to management, webinars, and more
• Employee discounts at various local businesses
• VERY generous PTO program with unlimited rollover – accrual increases with longevity
• Sick bank
• Free counseling services
• Emergency fund assistance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as many other great benefits.

Arc Herkimer is an equal opportunity employer committed to empowering people with disabilities and enriching lives throughout our community.

Arc Herkimer values diversity and seeks to sustain an environment in which the unique talents of each individual can flourish and contribute to the Arc Herkimer mission. It is the policy of Arc Herkimer not to discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), predisposing genetic characteristics/genetic information or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, ancestry, ethic group identification, traits historically associated with race, citizenship, creed, marital status, familial status, reproductive health decision making, and all other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including a known relationship or association with any member of a protected class. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, advertising, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination of employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training/development at all levels of employment.

Arc Herkimer prohibits discrimination by or against employees, interns, representatives, vendors contractors, and all other persons doing business with or for the agency.

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