Senior Community Events Lead – Soweto Impact & Festivals

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension fund

Annual leave

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto seeks a Senior Community & Events Coordinator to lead the design and delivery of community programs and events. The role focuses on engaging Soweto residents through sports, culture, workshops, and outreach initiatives.

You will manage budgets, coordinate vendors and volunteers, and build strong partnerships with local leaders and businesses. This hands-on position emphasizes impact, planning rigor, and a passion for community upliftment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in event planning or management within a community-focused setting.
• Ability to manage multiple events and projects concurrently.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute a diverse range of community events (sports, cultural, educational, fundraising).
• Develop event budgets and monitor expenditures to stay within limits.
• Coordinate with vendors, venues, volunteers, and suppliers for logistics.
• Create marketing/promotional strategies to boost attendance and participation.
• Build relationships with community leaders, organisations, businesses and government stakeholders.
• Manage event timelines, progress tracking, and deadlines.
• Oversee setup, execution, and breakdown ensuring safety and compliance.
• Collect feedback and conduct post-event evaluations to measure success.

Skills

Event planning

Community outreach

Budget management

Vendor coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Event Management

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations

Tools

Event planning software

MS Office

Job description

Placements24 in Soweto seeks a Senior Community & Events Coordinator to lead the design and delivery of community programs and events. The role focuses on engaging Soweto residents through sports, culture, workshops, and outreach initiatives.

You will manage budgets, coordinate vendors and volunteers, and build strong partnerships with local leaders and businesses. This hands-on position emphasizes impact, planning rigor, and a passion for community upliftment.