Events & Tourism Coordinator Position Available

Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community Tourism & Event Coordinator

Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community (A 2020 Great American Main Street Award semi-finalist) is seeking a full-time Tourism & Event Coordinator to advance and manage tourism development and market, provide support, and manage plans and budgets for special events to market Jefferson as a destination to shop, eat, play, and stay.

Qualifications: Ideal applicants will have professional experience and/or education in one or more of the following areas: marketing, communications, tourism, event planning, volunteer and/or nonprofit organization, economic development, or small business development.

Applicant must be:

• Knowledge of methods, approaches and procedures involved in tourism and destination marketing and promotion, advertising, social media, and media outreach.
• Ability to design and create promotional materials using computer software (such as Canva and Mailchimp).
• Ability to express ideas clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Works well independently as well as a strong team player.
• Shows initiative and demonstrates leadership.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Please send resume and letter of application to Jefferson Matters: Main Street, 201 E Lincoln Way or director@jeffersonmatters.org.