Senior Special Events Planner & Field Coordinator

The Woodlands Township; Research Forest (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Woodlands Township seeks a skilled events coordinator to plan, manage, and evaluate township-sponsored events and to oversee field bookings for approved organizations. You will assist groups in tournament planning on township fields and develop operations budgets, timelines, and volunteer programs.

The role requires collaboration with the Parks and Recreation Department, strong organizational skills, and reliable scheduling across events, marketing support, and external partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Management or related field required.
• One year of related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess a Texas driver’s license and meet driver safety policy requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan, manage, and evaluate special events sponsored by The Woodlands Township.
• Manage bookings of sports fields and reservations for approved organizations.
• Assist groups in planning their tournaments on Township fields.
• Develop operations plans including budget, timeline, logistics and volunteer activities.
• Oversee internal/external field use schedules and equipment requests.

Skills

Budget management

Event coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Woodlands Township seeks a skilled events coordinator to plan, manage, and evaluate township-sponsored events and to oversee field bookings for approved organizations. You will assist groups in tournament planning on township fields and develop operations budgets, timelines, and volunteer programs.

The role requires collaboration with the Parks and Recreation Department, strong organizational skills, and reliable scheduling across events, marketing support, and external partnerships.