Job Opening
senior events manager - Charm city run
Who We Are:
Charm City Run is a running and walking specialty company consisting of 6 retail locations and an events and training division. Founded in 2002, our mission is to inspire and move the human spirit one sole at a time. We love this statement. It’s a lofty goal, but we have a humble and perhaps ignorant belief that we can do this every day. Charm City Run Events produces over 130 endurance sporting events per year. Over 85,000 runners and walkers cross a Charm City Run finish line every year. Charm City Run Training prepares over 2,200 people per year for events from a 5K through an ultra marathon. The Live. Give. Run. Foundation has donated over one million dollars in 19 years and Charm City Run Events helps local non-profits raise over $500,000 a year for their respective causes.
Reports To:
The Senior Events Manager will report to the Director of Events Will Murdoch.
Your Job:
The Event Manager is responsible for pre-race planning, race-day execution, and post-race follow up for events assigned by the Director of Events. This individual will also manage the permitting process for client and owned events, as well as coordinate volunteers and handle administrative office functions. Training is provided as needed for race-specific operations.
Responsibilities:
Manage the complete life cycle for events assigned by the Director of Events, including contracting, permitting, ordering of deliverables, management of staff, timing and scoring, and invoicing
Assist in the development and completion of event budgets
Coordinate with charity partners and recruit from the local community to fill volunteer positions and manage day-of volunteer functions at all Charm City Run owned and operated events
Prepare, submit, and track all event permits for internal and external events
Demonstrate proficiency in race timing software used in order to time and score events independently
Coordinate with staff to determine event equipment needs and assist in the loading and unloading of vehicles for assigned events
Provide excellent customer service to clients by handling questions and providing event information as needed by phone and through the events@charmcityrun.com email address
Maintain relationships with event partners & stakeholders, including race directors, police, and equipment vendors
Manage packet pick up sessions for internal and external events as needed
Complete administrative tasks assigned in the management of events
Uphold moral and ethical standards set by Charm City Run within the work place and community at large
Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter to Director of Events Will Murdoch at will@charmcityrun.com.
