Family Event Planner Elkridge , Maryland Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

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Creates customized receptions, and assists with developing and executing memorial and special events that support the companys goals of celebrating the unique character of a persons life and developing enduring relationships with families.

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Family Celebratory Event Planning**

* Discusses and influences celebration events with Families to promote available options and determine budget, regardless whether event is held on-site or off-site

* Collaborates with Family Contact on event date, time, venue, catering, MeM, printed remembrance or schedules, and related details

* Statuses funeral arranger/director on event and significant revisions

* Contacts third-party event providers to schedule event, discuss event, review arrangements, and order equipment including but not limited to canopies, tables, chairs, stages, electronic equipment, or portable toilets

* Ensures events are on time, smoothly executed, and within budget

* Quietly and effectively resolves event issues

* Oversees and manages set-up Manage preparation and cleanup of all event locations & equipment

**Program Administration**

* Identify catering partners; develop menu offerings and customization processes; work with corporate office to establish necessary documents for partnership; set up billing process, etc. Identifies vendors and obtains multiple competitive bids for services (e.g. caterers, equipment rental companies, equipment sales companies)

* Monitors event contact against spend data to ensure proper profit margin and recommending pricing changes to location manager

* Support funeral arranger/director team by developing and maintaining catering product sales/marketing tools, order notification process, and training

* Develops standard operating procedures to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of areas of responsibility

* Develops and conducts training for service directors in handling catered and other hosted events

**Marketing Event Planning**

* Plans Market or Sales on-site or off-site Events

* Collaborates with Leadership to understand event goals and budget

* Contributes ideas for themes, venues, catering, promotional items, pricing, rental items, and similar

* As member of special event planning teams, recommends event enhancements and executes assigned responsibilities

* Special Events may include Memorial Day Services, All Saints Day, Summer Event Series (Movie in the Park, Concert in the Park, 5K), Candlelight Service, Our Lady of Fatima Celebration, Semi-Annual Employee Meetings

* Other duties as assigned

**MINIMUM** **Requirements**

**Education**

* Associates Degree in hospitality or related discipline

* Two (2) years directly related work experience may be considered in lieu of degree

**Experience**

* At least three (3) years hospitality or event planning work experience including catering management involving customer service as well as sourcing and contract negotiations in food and venue services

* Funeral home and/or cemetery events a plus

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**

* Customer focused

* Creative, naturally positive and contagious attitude

* Attention to detail

* Excellent problem solving skills & critical thinking skills

* Basic computer, internet, Microsoft Office skills

* Strong interpersonal skills with ability to clearly and professionally communicate with internal and external customers at all levels

* Ability to manage time wisely, work independently and set priorities

* Basic understanding of financial functions such as pricing, margin, and cost of goods sold

* Basic marketing knowledge

* Effective negotiation skills

**Work CONDITIONS**

**Work Environment**

* Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions

* Limited amount of local and/or multiple location traveling required

* Professional Dress is required when in contact with families.

**Work Postures**

* Frequent, continuous periods of time standing and walking, up 6 hours per day

* Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day

* Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently

**Physical Demands**

* Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage

* Lifting up to 75 pounds, incudes things such as caskets, equipment such as tables, chairs, flower displays and promotional materials

**Work Hours**

* Working beyond standard hours as the need arises

Postal Code: 21075

Category (Portal Searching): Administration and Clerical

Job Location: US-MD - Elkridge

**Req ID:** Req.107573

**Position Type:** Full time

Who We Are.

We are a company committed to supporting families at difficult times. Nowhere will you find a group of caregivers and teams more passionate about the work they do or more invested in the well-being of the families they serve.

The Dignity Memorial name is a symbol of trust and a mark of excellence. As the largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in North America, we're dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of every loved one with professionalism, compassion and attention to detail that is second to none.

We are a company committed to supporting families at difficult times. Nowhere will you find a group of caregivers and teams more passionate about the work they do or more invested in the well-being of the families they serve.

The Dignity Memorial name is a symbol of trust and a mark of excellence. As the largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in North America, we're dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of every loved one with professionalism, compassion and attention to detail that is second to none.

*"SCI refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates.*

**Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V**

SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process.

On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.