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Responsible for strategic Purchasing and Planning responsibilities along with the typical buyer / planner responsibilities:•Possess a wide-range of experience, use professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways•Work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors•Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results•Internal and external contacts often pertain to company plans and objectives•Determines methods and procedures on new assignments, and possess leadership qualities such as providing guidance to other personnel and their peers•Interacts with senior internal and external personnel

Develop and manage events in the Riverfront Parks that offer variety of activities, entertainment, and cultural experiences. Responsible for booking sales of the Riverfront Boathouse as a reception and conference facility.Private Event Sales• Place and handle sales calls• Conduct site tours• Draft and issue contracts and client correspondence• Prepare for and attend trade shows and networking events• Cultivate relationships to promote private events• Develop promotional offerings to attract clientsOperations• Research and develop new event concepts• Coordinate pre-event communications and meetings• Communicate and coordinate emergency procedures to ensure public safety• Program talent, vendors and all service providers including contracting, document processing, communications, and rider requirements• Ensure compliance with insurance and indemnity requirements and all permitting and licensing issues• Develop staffing and volunteer assignments and schedules• Coordinate parking for attendees, vendors, entertainers, and service providers• Supervise events to ensure safety, and timely execution• Work with development department to coordinate sponsor recognition at events• Establish fee structures for rental of Riverfront Parks and oversee collections• Develop and produce seasonal vending agreementsPublic Relations• Serve as public relations representative for Riverfront at all community events• Meet with media and provide interviews, statements, and promotional content• Supervise and participate in community relations outreach effortsAdministration• Maintain an updated calendar of public and private events and communicate to staff• Oversee and produce monthly status reports• Develop and administer individual event budgets• Develop and implement staffing plan, including hiring, training, and supervising all public events staff.• Caterease system maintenance and programming• Collections of deposits and payments

Assist Stadium Manager in the day to day operations of Rentschler Field. Assist in the operation of UCONN football and all other events at Rentschler Field. Supervise subcontractors, vendors, temporary help, suppliers to Rentschler Field, assist in booking events in stadium club, and assist with directing interns. Oversee HVAC operations and maintenance and manage Building Management System for Rentschler Field. Obtain and check for accuracy all stadium event invoices; then authorize for payment. Create, submit, and review settlement packages for stadium events for clients.

Assist Stadium Manager in the day to day operations of Rentschler Field. Assist in the operation of UCONN football and all other events at Rentschler Field. Supervise subcontractors, vendors, temporary help, suppliers to Rentschler Field, assist in booking events in stadium club, and assist with directing interns. Oversee HVAC operations and maintenance and manage Building Management System for Rentschler Field.

Assist Stadium Manager in the day to day operations of Rentschler Field. Assist in the operation of UCONN football and all other events at Rentschler Field. Supervise subcontractors, vendors, temporary help, suppliers to Rentschler Field, and assist with directing interns.

• Purchased and setup office equipment• Scheduled daily employees• Instructed cleaning crews • Contacted and followed up with businesses for project bids• Created spreadsheets and databases of quotes• Coordinated setup and breakdown for each event • Inventoried stadium equipment and supplies

• Drove players to and from practices• Prepared and broke down hotel for team’s arrival and departure• Delivered mail