Mayor’s Office for Children, Youth and Families

FIRST DAY FESTIVAL EVENT COORDINATOR POSITION

The Mayor’s Office for Children, Youth and Families is looking for an organized, highly motivated, flexible, personable individual to serve as the Event Coordinator for the 11th Annual First Day Festival.

First Day Festival is a national initiative that celebrates education and generates widespread parental and community support for schools with the excitement of the beginning of a new school year. The main purposes of this initiative are to encourage parents to attend school with their children on the first day, businesses to support parents by giving them time off to get involved in their child’s education, and enhance public engagement in our schools. Employers are asked to commit to allowing employees time off (paid, unpaid, or flextime) to participate in activities at their child’s school. The 10th annual First Day Festival welcomed over 5,000 students and their families to Liberty Square at the SC Aquarium and the Charleston Maritime Center. The number of attendees was impacted as a result of inclement weather and the need to modify the venues.

The First Day Festival Event Coordinator assists staff with managing the event which includes, planning, coordination and implementation of the festival, working with the Planning Team, securing resources- financial and in-kind, and engaging businesses as partners.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

  • Experience and proven ability in planning and managing events, marketing, resource development and building partnerships.
  • Experience with project management
  • Excellent leadership, interpersonal, written communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to work independently and in teams
  • Ability to work with and respond to volunteer needs
  • Working knowledge of the community and schools
  • Strong computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Length of position: May – August 2013 (flexible on the start and ending date)

Internship: $9.00 per hour (weekly hours TBD)

Office Location: 50 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401

Site of the First Day Festival: Liberty Square at the South Carolina Aquarium and the

Charleston Maritime Center

To apply: Submit cover letter and resume to Jacquie Kennedy, Executive Director, MOCYF,

Mayor’s Office for Children, Youth and Families

50 Broad St. ▪ Charleston, SC ▪ 29401

(843) 965-4190 ▪ (843)965-4192

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