Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyEmpire State Development, NYS

TitleSenior Advisor to the Governor for Special Events

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $120000 to $120000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County New York

Street Address 633 Third Avenue

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10017

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications REQUIREMENTS:
•Bachelor’s degree required
•Proven track record of large-scale event planning and management
•Ability to handle many moving pieces and work with a large number of internal and external players
•Excellent written and verbal communication
•Strong background in and familiarity with the Upstate New York region
•Commitment to public service a must
•Drivers’ license required to travel within New York State as needed

Duties Description BASIC FUNCTION:
The Senior Advisor to the Governor for Special Events will oversee all aspects involved in the planning, implementation, and execution of large-scale events. Events may include multi-day, multi-location events taking place across New York State. Additionally, these events may include global broadcasting components, complex organization requirements with 2,000 to 5,000 participants and a global tourism push.
The Senior Advisor will master all operational elements involved in coordinating and managing the events, including but not limited to audience and participant logistics, marketing, sales, staffing, strategy, and ticketing. The Advisor will work closely with state agencies and authorities, as well as with external partners, including contractors, vendors, and participants. The Advisor will have an extensive background in operations both within and outside of the United States, previous experience managing large events and projects, such as international competitions, festivals, summits, and/or tournaments with over 2,000 participants, as well as strong knowledge of the Upstate New York region

WORK PERFORMED:
•Works with agency and authority staff to develop strategy for event coordination, logistics, marketing, sales, staffing, and ticketing
•Oversees all aspects of said strategy and leads teams across each of these functional areas
•Manages project timeline to ensure appropriate milestones are being met
•Provides updates on project milestones to the Governor’s Director of State Operations and Infrastructure and other members of the Executive Chamber
•Communicates and coordinates with external stakeholders and participants

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Contact Information

Name Leah Schanke

Telephone N/A

Fax N/A

Email Address resumes@esd.ny.gov

Address

Street 633 Third Avenue

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10017

 

Notes on ApplyingSend resume to resumes@esd.ny.gov, indicating job title in subject line and salary requirement in email body