HIRING: Event Planner [Contract]

RMN is seeking an Event Planner to work on a contract basis for the next several months to support RMN’s regional and national events.

Type of Position: Contract

Estimated Hours: 10 hours/week on average

Reports to: Jan Lawrence, Executive Director

Compensation: $40/hr plus a flat rate during Convocation (October 12th-16th, 2023)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage vendor relationships and client communications
• Create and negotiate contracts
• Manage budgets 
• Lead the steering committee for national events
• Lead effort to ensure logistics for events are handled, including:
  • Agenda planning
  • Speaker identification and hiring
  • Workshop planning
  • Worship and music planning
  • Audio-visual requirements
  • IT requirements
  • Space requirements
  • Catering
• Set up ticketing
• Design program book for events
• Collaborate with RMN staff and board as necessary to accomplish the above

QUALIFICATIONS

• Understanding of The United Methodist Church
• Experience with soliciting bids and negotiating contracts
• Proven experience managing a budget
• Self-motivation
• Adaptability when project parameters change
• Flexibility to scale plans up or down depending on available event funding

RMN is an equal opportunity employer. LGBTQ+ and BIPOC persons are strongly encouraged to apply. Click here to learn more about RMN’s foundational statements. 

TO APPLY

Please send the following materials by Friday, July 28th, to Jan at jan@rmnetwork.org:

• Resume
• Cover letter