The Opportunity
The Mansfield Downtown Partnership is currently seeking resumes for the position of Event Coordinator. Our Event Coordinator is responsible for planning, managing, and organizing a variety of events including the Celebrate Mansfield Festival, Trick or Treat in Downtown, Winter Welcome, John E. Jackman Tour de Mansfield, Summer Stroll, and Moonlight Movies. The Event Coordinator will also be responsible for some administrative duties.

What You Bring!
We are looking for a candidate who has strong organizational and interpersonal skills, as well as excellent computer and writing skills. We are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a small and busy office. Most of our events are either in the evening or on weekends, so we are searching for someone who has a flexible schedule. As with all office jobs, there is routine administrative work including paying invoices, filing, taking meeting minutes, maintaining our office supplies, and other typical office duties. We are looking for a self-starter who is comfortable working on events one minute and then having to switch gears and follow-up on an invoice in the next. The ideal candidate will also be willing and eager to take on new tasks and assignments as they come up and be willing to assist where needed. The ideal candidate will also possess a Bachelor’s degree and have experience in event planning, administration, marketing, economic development, or any other field that has prepared you for this position.
The Mansfield Downtown Partnership has a staff of four (including the event coordinator). Our offices are located in the Downtown Storrs Nash-Zimmer Transportation Center. We foster continued development, management, and promotion of Downtown Storrs. Our work spans economic development, business partner relationship building, event planning, marketing, social and cultural development, and more. If you like a work environment that touches on a little bit of everything, then we think you would be a great fit for our organization.

About Mansfield
Mansfield is a community of roughly 26,000 located in the northeastern portion of Connecticut; part of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor (www.tlgv.org ). Home to the University of Connecticut (UConn), Mansfield offers a blend of rural, suburban, and urban living in a vibrant university setting. Residents and visitors enjoy a variety of cultural offerings within a walkable town center, as well as an abundance of parks, forests, and other natural resources ideal for activities such as hiking, cycling, and kayaking. Our community’s public schools are recognized for achievement and student-centered learning, and there are a multitude of educational and recreational opportunities to suit the lifestyle of families, young professionals and retirees. Mansfield owns and manages over 2,200 acres of land, and 600 acres of conservation easements. For more information regarding Mansfield, please visit the Town’s official website www.mansfieldct.gov.

The Total Compensation
The annual salary of the Event Coordinator is $47,575.00 with benefits package, which includes health/dental insurance, vacation, and retirement.

The Town of Mansfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Town will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Town when necessary.