Lead Park Events Planner — Evenings & Weekends

City of Raleigh North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Raleigh is seeking an experienced Events Planner to lead end-to-end event planning for Dix Park. You will manage budgets, supervise staff, and collaborate with user groups to design and execute programs and events that align with city goals.

The role requires knowledge of large-scale event planning, strong communication, and the ability to prioritize deadlines while delivering excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders. Regular night and weekend work is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Technical Theatre Production, Recreation, Public Administration, Event Management, or related field; 1 to 3 years' experience in technical theatre production, recreation, event management, or related field
• Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize logistics, and manage event operations, overseeing resource scheduling, staffing, and production coordination
• Serve as the lead event planner for the Dix Park team and work at all Dix Park hosted events (4-8 annually)
• Handle administrative event management tasks, including preparing and updating schedules, conducting planning meetings, preparing estimates and work orders, addressing issues, and communicating with stakeholders
• Coordinate and implement programs and events that align with the City’s, department’s, and park’s strategic goals; ensure safety and risk management policies
• Plan and manage annual operating budgets for Dix Park programs and events; monitor expenditures and ensure financial efficiency
• Supervise part-time staff working programs and events including evaluations, training, and hiring/discipline actions
• Respond to inquiries, concerns, or complaints; collaborate with internal and external stakeholders; provide subject-matter expertise
• Occasionally be accessible after-hours to support staff, emergency situations and weather-related responsibilities

Skills

Event planning

Staff management

Budgeting

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Education

Associate degree in Event Management

Equivalent combination of training/experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

City of Raleigh is seeking an experienced Events Planner to lead end-to-end event planning for Dix Park. You will manage budgets, supervise staff, and collaborate with user groups to design and execute programs and events that align with city goals.

The role requires knowledge of large-scale event planning, strong communication, and the ability to prioritize deadlines while delivering excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders. Regular night and weekend work is expected.