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NEOGOV · 7 hours ago

Events Specialist

Louisville Metro Government is seeking an Events Specialist to plan and organize various events. The role involves coordinating with staff and volunteers, managing logistics, and ensuring successful execution of events.

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Responsibilities

Recruits, trains and coordinates the activities of volunteers
Assists staff in planning and organizing regular, special, holiday, seasonal and private events, projects and programs
Participates in and emcee events
Coordinates with guest services and other staff concerning location reservation, setup of equipment, and operates a vehicle to pick up and deliver merchandise and supplies
Accesses the LeAP financial system to prepare purchase orders and to pay bills
Prepares purchase orders
Composes correspondence, collates and mails sponsorship advertising and mass marketing materials
Inventories, orders and stores equipment, supplies and giveaway merchandise
Coordinates with marketing staff concerning design and production of bookmarks, handouts, flyers, pamphlets and leaflets of events
Organizes special events including, but not limited to, zoolympics, multicultural events, children’s activities, movie nights, races and other events and ensures that guests leave areas safely
Assists with recruitment of in-kind service contributions and donations to support events
Attends meetings to disseminate information concerning regular, special, holiday, seasonal and other promotional events
Prepares sponsor reports for each special event
Decorates areas for events, accepts reservations and tickets and submits to the business office
Performs related work as assigned

Qualification

Event PlanningVolunteer CoordinationMarketingCustomer ServicePublic RelationsFundraisingCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Associate's Degree in Advertising, Communications, Marketing, Business or Public Administration or related discipline
Two (2) years of retail sales, customer service, marketing, fundraising, public relations, or development experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Must work a varied schedule
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Group Term Life
Supplemental Life
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Sick Leave
Vacation
Holiday Pay
Bereavement Leave
Kentucky Public Pensions Authority
457 Deferred Comp
Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits
Tuition Assistance
Qualified Adult Benefits
Childcare Assistance
Free TARC Use
Paid Parental Leave

Company

NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$700M
Key Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Shane Evangelist
CEO
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Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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