Event Planner (part-time)
Core
Plan and implement detailed funeral services, visitations, and receptions within a few days, coordinating resources and vendors to meet family wishes.
Role type
Part-time event planner (funeral services)
Builds
Funeral services, visitations, and receptions
Domain
Funeral services / Event planning
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Event planning, vendor management, scheduling, budget management, MS Office proficiency, manual dexterity
Preferred skills
Catering experience, hospitality background
Technologies
MS Office, proprietary event administration software
Responsibilities
Review contracts and discuss with Funeral Directors, schedule internal resources (space, equipment, vehicles), contact and manage vendors, obtain and inspect vendor products, communicate instructions to support staff, set-up arrangements, assist with event support, resolve issues during events, order memorabilia and coordinate obituaries, develop catering menus, maintain vendor KPIs, document event plans and lessons learned
Seniority
Entry-level, part-time