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About GKAR

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Event and Education Program Manager

  • Full-Time Non-Exempt Classification
  • Annual Salary: $42,000 to $44,000 
 
Responsibilities Include:
 

Events and Programs

  • Coordinate and project manage multiple events throughout the year, ranging from small educational programs to an over 40 team golf outing, annual business partner expo, annual membership meetings, networking events, and annual fundraisers. 
  • Several events and programs are offsite: four of them until 6:30 pm. 
  • Includes site selection, securing and negotiating contracts, hiring vendors, décor, day-of execution, volunteer/staff management for day-of execution, tear down. 
  • Working with CEO on budget creation and reconciliation. 
  • Marketing and registration creation and execution. 
  • Maximize value to sponsors and experience for all Members attending event. 
  • Collaborate with other staff members on various programs and events throughout the year. 
 

Committee Staff Liaison

  • Act as Staff Liaison for Community Relations Committee; prepare monthly meeting agenda, take minutes, provide administrative support for their volunteer-based community outreach efforts. 
 

Social Media

  • Assists with administration of the GKAR Facebook Page and private Facebook Group. 

General Duties

  • Point of contact for janitorial service vendor. 
  • Coordinate facility maintenance and annual fire system inspections 
  • Reviews facility cleanliness on a regular basis and order necessary supplies. 
  • Assist with providing content for weekly Member email communications. 
  • Provide support for Membership Services by answering inquiries on the phone and through the Member support system. 
     

Other

  • Supervisors to change and/or add specific tasks that may not be detailed in the job description. 
  • Other duties as assigned. 
 

Desired Skills and Experience

  • Superior organizational abilities reflecting ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail. 
  • Recognized excellent customer service skills with desire to create exceptional guest experiences. 
  • Established interpersonal skills with ability to build professional relationships with association staff, Board Members, REALTOR® Members, Business Partner Members, and external partners. 
  • Professional, proficient level written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability. 
  • Team-player, with the ability to work collaboratively and be extremely effective independently. 
  • Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of service and response. 
  • Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 
  • Forward thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions. 

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required. 
  • 1-2 years of customer service, office experience, and event or program coordination, preferably in a non-profit/not-for-profit, membership-based organization and/or association management. 
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word) and Adobe Acrobat. 

Software & Platforms GKAR Currently Uses

  • HubSpot and NoteRouter 
  • Facebook Page and Group administrator  
  • Video editing software (Wondershare Filmora, YouTube, and Canva) 
  • Microsoft Office 

About This Company

The Greater Kalamazoo Association of REALTORS® (GKAR) is a professional organization committed to effectively providing REALTORS® with the resources to be ethical, professional, and successful, and to represent REALTOR® and homeowner issues to our local, state, and national units of government.
 
GKAR prides itself on being tremendously responsive to our over 1,000 REALTOR® and Business Partner Members. With a staff trained, experienced, and educated in virtually every aspect of REALTOR® issues and association management, we dedicate ourselves to ensuring that the interests of our Members are served and advanced through our day-to-day activities, as well as through the development and follow-through of our annual strategic plan.
 
As one of twelve REALTOR® associations in MichRIC®, we take an aggressive position in making sure that the entire region benefits from the experience of our Membership, and work collaboratively to address issues pertinent to issues facing the industry.

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