Venue Director

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

• Possess a high level of integrity, character, and self-motivation. A background check will be required.
• Make informed high-level management decisions.
• Implement, manage, direct, and oversee all client interactions, client events, vendors, and venue staff.
• Bring vision and necessary business acumen to the position for continued measurable brand growth via marketing, client relations, event management, and expansion of venue services offered.
• Be detail-oriented, personable, and articulate, with command of the English language both verbally and in written form.
• Possess the ability to lead and develop others.
• Prepare event package content and pricing options with the ability to negotiate such details with potential clients to secure event bookings.
• Provide administrative direction for client planning meetings and client tours off-site at venue facility 2-3 hours a week.
• Supervise all venue staff including venue preparatory & event staff.
• Communicate and enforce all contractual client and vendor obligations including security or damage regulations and protocols.
• Responsible for project planning and execution for community events hosted by Venue.
• Promote the Venue and events through a variety of marketing channels such as social media platforms, client engagement and follow-up, local Chambers of Commerce utilization, and oversight of Venue website blogs and visual content.
• Gather info from Venue staff post events to attend any incidents or queries.
• Manage and oversee all administrative tasks such as insurance, booking schedules, tax worksheets, vendor communications, and client invoicing.
• Understand basic bookkeeping principles and meet with the owner for business accounting and profitability reviews quarterly, at minimum.
• Assist in facility master planning, strategic business planning, and budget planning.
• Monitor and manage operational and event expenses and trends.
• Increase revenues and attendance by driving sales; cultivating sponsorships, and partnerships, and building relationships with vendors, advertisers, and customers.
• Develop facility operations manuals & policies & procedures; implement and provide training for all staff and on-site vendors.