We are looking for individuals who have experience with planning large scale events and festivals. As of right now our Juneteenth Coordinator positions are unpaid, and completely voluntary. These positions will run from September 2021 - June 2022. Please take a look at each position's responsibilities and requirements.
Deadline to apply: Monday, September 6th | 11:59 PM
Questions? E-mail hfjuneteenthfest@gmail.com
Deadline to apply: Monday, September 6th | 11:59 PM
Questions? E-mail hfjuneteenthfest@gmail.com
Sponsorship Coordinator - 1 Open position
Description: Serve as the Sponsorship Coordinator for You Matter 2’s HF Juneteenth Festival 2021. Sponsorship coordination involves the cultivation, care, and maintenance of a relationship between the festival/event and the donor/sponsor(s). The Sponsorship coordinator is responsible for putting together a list of potential sponsors for the event, contacting them to solicit their participation, and coordinating their promotion in the event.
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Fundraising Coordinator - 1 Open Position
Description: The Fundraising Coordinator coordinates fundraising strategies and is responsible for supporting major fundraising programs. Assists in the development of fundraising goals and soliciting funds. Being a Fundraising Coordinator helps to identify new potential donors and organizies initiatives to solicit funding. The Fundraising Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and support of the organization’s fundraising events. Role requires the orchestration and hands-on involvement in all event fundraising and event activities; development and management of event committees and volunteer; development of corporate and business relationships along with the solicitations of monetary and in-kind support for sponsorships, auctions, fundraising activities, event marketing and outreach.
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Media Relations/Promotions/Marketing Coordinator - 2 Open Positions
Description: The Media Relations/Promotions/Marketing Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that all graphics, and promotional materials match the theme of the Juneteenth Festival. This person’s role is to ensure the right message is delivered to the right people and in the right medium. They’re responsible for providing information about the festival/event to the media as well as the general public. The coordinator will participate in story idea generation efforts and will have occasional opportunities to draft press releases, distribute them to the media, and pitch the media on stories. The coordinator will also ensure that all necessary printed materials are accurate.
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Activities Coordinator - 1 Open Position
Description: The function of the Activities Coordinator is to ensure the festival/event has features that are appealing and appropriate for the audience and tie directly into the overall theme. Managing the programming component of the festival/event requires a clear agenda for providing the audience with an interactive experience that draws attention to the significant features of the goals and provides messaging consistent with the theme. The Activities Coordinator will be responsible for organizing all kid activities and interactive portions of the event.
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Vendor Coordinator - 3 Open Positions
Description: Vendor management involves handling health and safety regulations, placement and scheduling of vendors, developing contracts, and putting together information packages for the vendors. The Vendor Coordinator is responsible for organizing the vendor process, communicating with vendors, and ensuring all vendors have the necessary information to have a successful vending experience.
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Production & Logistics Coordinator - 2 Open Positions
Description: The Production/Logistics Coordinator is responsible for the festival/event site itself, the setup/takedown of the site and its components, emergency protocol, parking as well as general site safety for the day of the event. It is extremely important that this person understands the scope and importance of his/her role. Production manages the physical site and all logistical matters within the site. The job entails working with all coordinators to determine their particular needs and how the production crew will meet their requirements. Checking the location, conditions, timing, and scheduling, producing a site plan and map, obtaining all the necessary services and equipment, and developing a risk assessment and contingency plan, are the major aspects of production.
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Volunteer Coordinator - 2 Open Positions
Description: The Volunteer Coordinator is an extremely important member of any festival/event committee. This person ensures there is enough manpower on all levels to ensure the festival/event’s success. In addition, they’re responsible for recruiting, caring for, and organizing all the volunteers for the weeks and months leading up to, as well as the day of the festival/event. The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for the development of volunteer information, recruitment, screening, placement, orientation, and recognition of volunteers as well as developing tools for the coordinators to help them organize and inform their individual area volunteers.
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Arts and Culture Coordinator - 2 Open Positions
Description: The Arts and Culture Coordinator incorporates the educational, cultural, and historical pieces of the festival by working with local artists, museums, art councils to invite installations and exhibits to be present. The Arts and Culture Coordinator assists in creating an experience and ambiance that allows attendees to walk away with a sense of new knowledge, curiosity, and empathy.
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