JOB SUMMARY: Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Cherry Creek School District Event Center (Pathways Pavilion). Oversee day-to-day operational, financial, and client-service functions to ensure excellence in event execution and alignment with district goals. Embed student work-based learning into all facets of event center operations, engaging students from CTE pathways such as hospitality, culinary, and event management. Advance Cherry Creek Schools’ mission by collaborating with district and community partners to connect education to real-world career experiences through professional, student-powered event operations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Task Descriptions Frequency Percentage of Time 1. Oversees and leads the daily Event Center operations, including scheduling, logistics, and safety of clients, student interns, and student employees, including evening events with students and student employees present. Develops and enforces standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for event setup, service quality, and post event. Collaborates with custodial, culinary, security and IT teams to ensure seamless execution of the events. Ensures compliance with health department regulations, fire and security requirements, insurance standards and department of labor policies. Daily 35% 2. Hires, trains, and supervises event staff and student teams for school day, evening, and weekend events. Develops onboarding and on-the-job training programs, to ensure consistency, safety, and service excellence. Daily 25% 3. Plans and manages student internships and apprenticeships aligned with hospitality, culinary, and event management pathways. Partners with instructors to ensure quality training and compliance with youth labor standards. Daily 10% 4. Leads client relations, sales, and marketing initiatives. Develops strategies to promote the Event Center, builds client relationships, and manages CRM tools to maintain a strong business pipeline. Daily 10% 5. Manages the Event Center’s budget. Monitors revenue and expenses, establishes pricing tiers, and oversees contracts, purchasing, and vendor agreements to ensure fiscal sustainability. Weekly 5% 6. Builds and maintains partnerships with industry and community organizations to expand client relationships and enhance student career opportunities. Represent the Event Center at conferences to elevate its visibility. Monthly 5% 7. Tracks key performance metrics, leads process improvements, and ensures compliance with district policies. Prepares and presents quarterly performance reports and forecasts to district leadership Monthly 5% 8. Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Daily 5% TOTAL 100%REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has supervisor responsibilities including, but not limited to, interviewing, hiring, directing work, assigning work, supervising work, training, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating. Direct reports:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.