Resort Activities Director — Plan Events & Entertainment

equitylifestyleproperties; Weslaco (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) employer match

Paid vacations, holidays, and sick pay

Job summary

Equity Lifestyle Properties in Weslaco, Texas, is seeking an Activities Director to plan and oversee resort events and programs. You will coordinate sponsors, volunteers, vendors, and entertainment, while managing monthly newsletters and guest communications.

The ideal candidate has 1+ years in events planning and excellent organizational and communication skills, with strong MS Office and Publisher familiarity. This is a on-site role at the resort.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years of experience in events or activities planning.
• Meticulous attention to details.
• Excellent communications and organizational skills.
• Strong skills in the Microsoft Office Suite, knowledge of Microsoft Publisher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule events for all groups within the resort, as well as private events at the resort facilities.
• Coordinate and manage all preparations for events: arrange food and beverages, solicit and schedule volunteers, book entertainers, collect ticket sale money, and other duties as required.
• Arrange for sponsors to fund events.
• Review requests and select vendors to conduct informational seminars.
• Manage all activities related to monthly newsletters: gather information for articles, prepare layouts, submit final drafts to the printer, and arrange for delivery.
• Maintain open communications with resort management, guests and vendors.
• At all times, represent the resort in a professional manner.

Skills

Event planning

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

MS Publisher

Job description

Equity Lifestyle Properties in Weslaco, Texas, is seeking an Activities Director to plan and oversee resort events and programs. You will coordinate sponsors, volunteers, vendors, and entertainment, while managing monthly newsletters and guest communications.

The ideal candidate has 1+ years in events planning and excellent organizational and communication skills, with strong MS Office and Publisher familiarity. This is a on-site role at the resort.