Events Coordinator I

Liberty Military Housing; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Platinum Medical Coverage

ESOP

401(k) Matching

Education Reimbursement

10 paid holidays

Wellness Benefits

Holiday bonuses up to $1,500

Career Growth Opportunities

Life and AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Liberty Military Housing is seeking an Events Coordinator to plan, coordinate, and host events for residents, building community, and delivering memorable experiences. The role requires energy, strong organizational skills, and the ability to travel regionally.

You’ll work to create high-quality events, manage budgets and timelines, and partner with external organizations to enhance resident programs. This position offers growth, training, and a commitment to service.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and coordinating events from concept to execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication with internal/external customers.
• Excellent organizational and project planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate all phases of event planning, from research to evaluation.
• Manage multiple events with timelines, budgets, and vendor coordination.
• Coordinate event production on-site and off-site.
• Oversee budgets, contracts, invoices, and payments for events.
• Support district teams in event planning and execution.
• Design and implement marketing plans and materials for events.
• Collaborate with military organizations for partnerships and sponsorships.
• Maintain accurate event records and deadlines.
• Support department through special projects and collateral duties.

Skills

Event planning

Communication

Project planning

Time management

Marketing coordination

Budgeting

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

MS Office

Google applications

Content Management System

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Job description

Liberty Military Housing – Own your passion for service!

About Liberty Military Housing

Liberty Military Housing is one of the largest providers of military family housing in the United States. In partnership with the US military, we are committed to delivering safe, high-quality homes and exceptional service to the families of men and women who serve our country. We’re seeking dedicated team members for a variety of roles and offer excellent benefits, training, development, and opportunities for advancement. If you’re ready to grow your career and become an employee owner, explore our current opportunities today.

What We Provide You:

Liberty Military Housing is committed to supporting our team members in every aspect of life—from career development to family needs and overall health and wellness.

We proudly offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits and incentive package that includes:

• Platinum-Level Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage with affordable premiums
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) become an employee owner with retirement savings
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Education Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Generous Paid Time Off, including vacation, sick time, and 10 paid holidays
• Wellness Benefits, including free gym access and additional wellness programs
• Maintenance Bonus Incentives, including on call bonuses and quarterly bonuses up to $1,500
• Career Growth Opportunities. Unlock your potential with immersive, hands-on training designed to elevate your skills, help you advance, and build a rewarding long-term career with a company that truly invests in your future
• Life and AD&D Insurance

A Day in the Life of an Events Coordinator:

As a Liberty Military Housing Events Coordinator, you will plan, create, coordinate and host events and programs for residents that build connections within their community, create memories for the family, and provide rewarding experiences and opportunities. Your position is responsible for effectively producing high quality and well planned events and managing all aspects of the event planning process. Your role requires strong organizational skills, self-starter with high energy, ability to travel to various locations within the region and deliver on our mission of providing exemplary service in accordance with Liberty Military Housing’s customer satisfaction standards.

Your Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Event Planning- develop and coordinate all phases of the event planning process (research, design, planning, coordination, and evaluation) with delivering quality and creative events.
• Event Management – ability to manage and execute multiple events simultaneously. This includes but not limited to timelines, production schedules, risk assessment, creative design, vendor/venue management, event team coordination, and logistics management.
• Event Production Coordination – responsible for executing on and off site events including but not limited to event team coordination, event set-up, day of hosting, event and risk brief, managing logistics throughout the event, and event tear down.
• Budgets and Contracts - oversee, review, and process assigned accounting and financial matters based on assigned event budgets (i.e. processing invoices in Payscan, MEC’s/IEC’s, PAF’s, PO’s, requesting quotes from vendors).
• District Support- support District Teams within the event planning process to ensure the success of the event experience and entire planning process.
• Marketing Coordination- develop, design, and create effective and comprehensive marketing plans and materials to market events and programs (i.e. flyers, website content, social media content, newsletters, banners, posters, email, event photography, event registration management).
• Partnership Coordination- collaborate with like-minded military organizations, agencies and businesses on partnership and/or sponsorship opportunities to meet the needs of the residents through programing, events and other resident events.
• Record Keeping- maintaining accurate event folders and records both online and in paper form and submit required items by deadlines (i.e. event recaps, attendance stats, evaluations, event photos).
• Department Support – support through special projects, team members, and collateral duties as assigned.
• Complies with all OSHA safety regulations, local applicable laws regarding health, safety or environmental, Fair Housing and LMH Standard Operating Procedures and Policies.

What You Need for Success:

• Position requires event planning experience; experience with recreation, hospitality, marketing, communication or related fields with a minimum of 1-2 years’ experience preferred.
• Solid computer skills required. Proficiency in using Microsoft Office, a website Content Management System (preferred), Google applications including GMAIL, social media platforms, and graphic software (Adobe, Publisher, Photoshop, and InDesign preferred).
• Effective written and verbal communication and interaction skills with internal/external customers to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
• Excellent project planning organization and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, effective time management, ability to balance multiple tasks and projects, prioritize and complete assigned duties to ensure operational and event objectives and goals are achieved.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle (valid license required).
• Must be available to work a varied and flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, holidays and overtime as required.
• Ability to lift up to a maximum of 50lbs.
• Ability to travel to other regional locations for work, training, meetings and other work-related activities.