Private Event Rental Coordinator & Event Technician

Description

Nordic Northwest seeks an energetic, organized and professial Rental Coordinator and Event Technician. This position is responsible for marketing, selling and coordinating private event rentals at Nordic Northwest's Cultural Center. This position gives tours, provides bids for rental costs, interaccts with clients and troubleshoots problems. Responsibilities also include: set-up and take down of room furnishings & equipment, implementing event logistics & oversight, ticketing, operating/troubleshooting, lighting, guest interactions, audio/visual and live streaming for cultural programming and rental events.

Private Event Rental Coordinator Primary Responsibilities

• Market and sell venue rentals for private events at Nordia House such as weddings, corporate meetings & functions, retreats, dinners and all types of celebrations.

• Responds to inquiries and provides information for external parties to rent private event space.

• Provides engaging tours of to prospective clients.

• Processes bids, contracts, deposits, insurance coverage and all event related documents.

• Schedules private rental events.

• Corresponds in a timely manner to clients inquires.

• Meets with clients prior to events to coordinate and plan day of needs and room/grounds set-up.

• Implements rental events, sets room/grounds preparation, greets clients and responds to their event needs, event coverage and take down/clean-up.

• Be able to operate basic audio/visual equipment.

• Coordinate rental event activities with Broder Söder Catering Director.

• After event thank client.

Event Technician Primary Responsibilities

• Set-up and take down of furnishings, equipment and signage for programming and rental events and meetings.

• Tidy/clean event space and areas so it is welcoming to guests.

• Operate technical equipment & software such as lighting, audio, visual, live streaming, Zoom, PowerPoint, etc. Monitor and troubleshot problems during events and meetings.

• Welcome and greet guests.

General Responsibilities

Represent Nordic Northwest in a professional manner.

• Serves as a member for Nordic Northwest's staff team, contributing to the planning and implementation of activities to carry out the mission and strategic direction of Nordic Northwest.

Qualifications and Qualities

• Excellent customer service.

• Beginner knowledge of equipment to operate sound, audio and video for events.

• Good communication skills, interacting with a wide variety of groups; staff, volunteers, guests, donors, clients and vendors.

• The ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks with minimal supervision.

• Organized and detail oriented and able to keep accurate records and follow-up.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.

• Resourceful, dependable and effective problem solver.

• Collaborative and team oriented.

• Supportive of Nordic Northwest's mission.

• Understanding of database logic.

• Demonstrate patience, sense of humor and flexibility.

• High School diploma with some college education preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent evening and weekend hours and occasional long hours.

• Exertion of up to 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

• On occasion, climbing tall ladders

Other

• Valid driver's license is preferred.

• Dress code:

• Set up and take down: Jeans or other tidy work clothing.

• Performances, formal meetings requiring your presence: Dark shirt and pants

• Outdoor work: Appropriate to weather conditions.

Listing Type

Jobs

Categories

Event Planning | Events | Nonprofit

Position Type

Part Time

Experience Level

Mid Level

Employer Type

Direct Employer

Salary Min

22.00

Salary Max

25.00

Salary Type

/hr.