Numana

Event Manager

  • Date posted: 03/30/2022 (open until filled)
  • Type of position: Full-time Event Manager
  • Compensation: Commensurate with experience
  • Details: Join our hard-working, passionate team as we empower people to serve the hungry! If you love to inspire people as they serve others, travel the nation, work with passionate volunteers, empower others, and change the world, this may be the job for you. This full-time position plans, organizes and conducts high-energy meal-packing events with hosts. Travels to various U.S. locations to conduct events. Office work is on location in El Dorado; event work requires short-term travel for short and long distances—including many weekends. Must have high energy, public speaking ability, good social skills and ability to engage and connect with volunteers.
  • Responsibilities: 
    • Initiate and cultivate relationships with event hosts, volunteers and partners.
    • Plan meal-packing event with event hosts.
    • Train, direct and lead Numana volunteers throughout meal packing event.
    • Speak publicly to large groups at meal-packing events.
    • Oversee event and act quickly to resolve problems to ensure success and completion.
    • Maintain a high level of communication and professionalism before, during, and after events.
    • Record information about events in appropriate computer records (database, spreadsheets, etc.)
    • Travel across the U.S. to work with fellow team members at food packaging events. Traveling to events either by car or airplane. Average event trip is 800 miles round trip; long trips can be 3,000+ miles round trip. 
    • Many of the events occur on weekends (with weekday comp time provided).
    • Average number of out-of-town or weekend trips: 2-3 per month. Trips range 1–5 days.
    • Other duties as assigned.
  • Qualifications
    • Prefer Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in communications, public relations, event management or relevant field; minimum High School Diploma (or equivalent).
    • A proven track record of organizing successful events.
    • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
    • Must have high energy, public speaking skills and social skills with ability to engage in large events with volunteers and maintain positive relationships.
    • Must be skilled in time management, troubleshooting, planning, problem-solving, basic mathematics, computer skills, and an overall organized worth ethic.
    • Prefer some database experience.
  • To apply: Email resume to Delane Butler, delane@numanainc.com
  • Additional details: 405 SW Boyer Road, El Dorado, KS 67042, (316) 425-5445 Email: delane@numanainc.com; Website: www.numanainc.com