Events & Experience, Sr. Coordinator

ABE is Atlanta’s choice for NPR, PBS, and local news and storytelling. We inform, inspire, reflect, and empower greater Atlanta to drive community belonging, stoke civic participation, and advance equity. WABE is a non-profit, public media service broadcasting and streaming via WABE90.1FM, WABE TV, WABE.org, and numerous podcasts and digital offerings. 

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Events & Experience, Sr. Coordinator- Assisting in planning and executing WABE’s events and experiences to further community engagement, audience growth, awareness building, and driving revenue. This role supports complex events across WABE’s Marketing, Membership, Development, and Content (Audio/Video) departments. This role will support the WABE LIVE portfolio of events while providing additional support for new fundraising events and experiential programs. Seeking candidates passionate about creating mission driven experiences that deliver exceptional experiences and a business minded approach in developing event revenue opportunities. 

Accountabilities: 

  • Assist in planning and execution of station events, including WABE owned and operated and partner-led events.  
  • Attend and manage events on site, including running set up, check in, ticketing, guest/speaker preparation, breakdown, and other logistics as needed.  
  • Manage registration and ticketing process  
  • Manage internal events calendar  
  • Maintain the online events calendar listing  
  • Participate in and support planning meetings with key stakeholders  
  • Collect and track event feedback from attendees and internal partners  
  • Assist in research of potential vendors and venues  
  • Assist in creating new event revenue opportunities  
  • Recruit staff and volunteers to staff events  
  • Help ensure underwriting/sponsor activations are executed on-site  
  • Track event expenses  
  • Work with marketing team to ensure timely creative materials and promotions   

Knowledge and Skills 

  • Works well under pressure  
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail  
  • Exceptional communication skills  
  • Ability to navigate difficult situations, various personalities, and competing needs  
  • Customer service orientation  
  • Experience using Eventbrite or other ticketing platforms  
  • Attention to detail  
  • Availability for weekend and after-hours events  
  • Ability to travel around Metro Atlanta area  

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience  
  • 2+ years of experience in event planning and management  
  • Fundraising event experience a plus  
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite  

Work Environment & Physical Demands:  

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required (up to 30 lbs.), filing documents or store materials throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques required. For the most part ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.