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POSITION TITLE: Director of Venue Rentals and Special Events

REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer

STATUS: Exempt

Those interested in applying for this position may submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected]

SUMMARY:

The Director is responsible for managing the department’s team of four and overseeing three indoor and one outdoor venue. The Director will focus on meeting the department’s annual revenue and expense goals through established account management, outside sales calls, prospecting and responding to sales leads. Must be a passionate, successful hospitality industry professional who is engaged, self-motivated and a leader. The Director assures that contracted private events are executed in a seamless, safe and professional manner and in accordance with all rules and regulations set by the Piedmont Park Conservancy (PPC) and the City of Atlanta.

WHO WE ARE

The Piedmont Park Conservancy is a donor-funded nonprofit organization working in partnership with the City of Atlanta to ensure Piedmont Park is an iconic park for all in Atlanta/metro Atlanta communities. The Conservancy makes Piedmont Park so much more than a greenspace; we provide an experience.

The Conservancy contributes to the Park’s beautification through detail-focused landscaping, volunteer projects and capital improvements. When visitors to the Park spend time at the Active Oval, dog parks, pool, EnviroVentures Camp, the event facilities and the Green Market, they see the results of just some of the areas we have focused our efforts on.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Director of Venue Rentals and Special Events to join our team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Mentor, motivate and lead Venue Rentals Department of four team members to fulfill goals.
• Identify prospective clients, conduct sales tours and negotiate event sales.
• Create and negotiate sales contracts.
• Maintain successful relationships with existing clients, event planners, event staff, security personnel, beverage distributers, catering personnel, vendors, City of Atlanta employees and PPC staff.
• Develop annual budget to meet the revenue and expense goals set for the department.
• Develop networking opportunities through active participation in community and professional associations, activities and events.
• Review preferred vendors annually and reissue contracts, add or terminate partnerships.
• Review and implement changes in rates and rental policies as needed.
• Lead the department marketing efforts
• Identify venue maintenance issues and report repairs as needed.
• Evaluate and set goals with departmental staff annually.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage Venue Rental Department of four staff including hiring, performance management, goal setting, supervision and daily management.
• Strong leadership and management skills required
• Oversee all aspects of the department to ensure a successful operation.
• Communicate and interact well with all departments within the Conservancy.
• Be a highly motivated self-starter as a role model to your team and co-workers.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

• College degree required.
• Ten (10) years of hospitality/event experience with recent hands-on experience within the Atlanta market.
• Previous team management experience
• Experience working with 3rd party producers to create and promote in-house events
• Experience creating, developing and managing in-house events a plus

OTHER SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficient computer skills in MSOffice, Excel and related Windows based programs. TripleSeat software experience a plus.
• Must possess a positive, service-oriented attitude and appearance.
• Refined written, verbal and communication skills required.
• Must be detail oriented, organized and a team player.
• Able to interface well with all types of personalities. The ability to excel under pressure is essential.
• Must possess a sincere desire to satisfy needs of clientele, while working within a fast-paced events environment.
• Ability to work non-standard hours as required (weekends, various shifts and holidays).
• Non-profit or mission focused venue rental experiences

WORK ENVIORONMENT:

Active involvement with events will require a certain amount of stamina and mobility, standing for fairly long periods of time as well as a limited amount of lifting and moving of events supplies up to 30 lbs.

Piedmont Park Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PPC is dedicated to building a culturally diverse staff and we encourage applications from all races, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities.