Visit Ventura · 1 day ago
Temporary Part-Time Community Engagement & Events Coordinator
Ventura, CA
Full-time, Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$23/hr - $28/hr
2+ years expVisit Ventura is seeking a Community Engagement & Events Coordinator to support destination events, stakeholder engagement, and visitor-facing activities. This role focuses on coordination, communication, and ensuring that events are well organized and aligned with stakeholder interests.
Leisure Travel & Tourism
Responsibilities
Coordinate communication and logistics with community partners, stakeholders, and internal teams
Schedule, organize, and support special events and stakeholder meetings
Prepare meeting agendas, materials, and briefing documents
Capture meeting notes, track action items, and ensure timely follow-up
Serve as an on-site liaison with partners during events and engagement activities
Support planning and execution of destination events and activations
Assist with timelines, run-of-show documents, and staffing coordination
Provide on-site support, guest engagement, and real-time problem-solving during events
Represent the organization professionally and enthusiastically in public settings
Provide support for Visitor Center activities as needed
Assist with visitor-facing initiatives tied to events and community engagement
Help ensure a positive, welcoming visitor experience aligned with destination messaging
Track event details, attendance, and stakeholder participation
Assist with post-event recaps, feedback collection, and impact summaries
Support internal documentation and partner follow-up
Qualification
Required
2+ years of experience in event coordination, community engagement, tourism, hospitality, or marketing
Strong familiarity with the Google suite of apps
Strong organizational skills and excellent follow-through
Confident communicator comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, on-site environment
Professional judgment and discretion when representing the organization
Comfortable working from direction and priorities provided by leadership and internal teams
Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays
Preferred
Experience with WordPress a plus
Event Coordination: 2 years (Preferred)
Company
Visit Ventura
Visit Ventura is responsible for promoting our coastal community as an attractive leisure and business travel destination and enhancing its public image as a dynamic place to live and work.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase