Events Specialist - Full Time at Sodexo at Erlanger Health System

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Event Planning, Project Management, Vendor Coordination, Communication Skills, Community Engagement, Brand Visibility, Logistics Management, Collaboration, Public Relations, Healthcare Knowledge, Marketing, Social Media, Fundraising, Detail-Oriented, Organizational Skills, Teamwork

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Summary: The Event Specialist is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing a wide range of events hosted or sponsored by Erlanger Health System. These events may support philanthropic initiatives, service line promotion, employee engagement, public health campaigns, or brand visibility across the community. This individual plays a key logistical and operational role in ensuring that every event large or small reflects Erlanger's mission, meets internal stakeholder goals, and creates a positive experience for attendees. The Event Specialist brings strong project management, vendor coordination, and cross-departmental collaboration skills, and must thrive in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment. Key Job Responsibilities: Erlanger Park and Chattanooga Lookouts Activation -Serve as Erlanger's primary liaison to the Chattanooga Lookouts, coordinating all elements of the systems title sponsorship of Erlanger Park. -Oversee event-day activations including signage, on-field presentations, wellness activities, and public recognition of Erlanger teams, clinicians, or partners. -Work with Marketing and Creative teams to ensure brand integrity across in-park materials and experiences. Sports Sponsorship Management -Identify and manage Erlanger's relationships with local and regional sports organizations especially youth leagues, high schools, and community rec teams. -Coordinate presence at sporting events where Erlanger is a sponsor or host, ensuring that brand activations are strategic, visible, and mission-aligned. -Develop relationships with athletic directors, coaches, and civic partners to expand Erlanger's role in community sports engagement. Event Planning and Execution -Plan and execute Erlanger-branded events at sports venues such as health screenings, sponsor nights, community celebrations, and recognition ceremonies. -Manage logistics for on-site presence, signage, staffing, giveaways, and community education opportunities at athletic events. -Collaborate with the Event Specialist and CMN & Community Giving Manager to ensure integration with broader community engagement efforts. Brand Visibility and Community Health Messaging -Coordinate messaging and signage that reinforces Erlanger's mission of wellness, prevention, and community health across all sports activations. -Identify opportunities to promote pediatric care, orthopedics, wellness programs, or other relevant healthcare and wellness service lines in sports-related environments. -Capture content and stories from sporting events for use across digital and social channels in collaboration with Marketing and Communications. Education: Required: Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Public Relations, Hospitality, or a related field Preferred: Experience: Required: -3-5 years of experience coordinating events in a nonprofit, healthcare, corporate, or agency setting -Strong project management and organizational skills -Excellent written and verbal communication skills -Ability to work evenings or weekends as needed for events Preferred: -Experience supporting fundraising, employee engagement, or community events in a healthcare setting -Familiarity with vendor negotiation, contract management, and event permitting -Proficiency in Microsoft Office, event planning platforms, or project management tools Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration Required: N/A Preferred: N/A Department Position Summary: Erlanger Health System is deeply woven into the community it serves not only as a healthcare provider, but as a convener, partner, and public presence across a wide range of causes and celebrations. As part of the Community Relations team within the Marketing & Communications division, the Event Specialist plays a hands-on, highly visible role in executing a broad portfolio of events that elevate Erlanger's brand, deepen community engagement, and support strategic priorities across the health system. Reporting to the Community Relations Director, this role is central to the execution of Erlanger's most important public-facing activities from major fundraising events to internal recognition ceremonies, civic collaborations, awareness campaigns, and grassroots community activations. The Event Specialist works closely with colleagues across development, marketing, communications, creative, and hospital operations to bring events to life with professionalism, hospitality, precision, and purpose.

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Responsibilities

The Event Specialist is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing a wide range of events for Erlanger Health System. This role includes managing logistics, vendor coordination, and ensuring brand integrity across all events.