Job Summary:

The Holdrege Sun Theater & Event Venue is seeking a passionate and organized Part-Time Events Manager to coordinate private, public, and community events in our newly expanded venue space. This role is ideal for someone with a heart for hospitality and community who thrives on bringing people together. The position will start with part-time hours, with potential to grow into a larger role as event volume increases.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and Manage Events: Coordinate all aspects of events from booking to execution, ensuring a seamless and memorable guest experience.

• Client & Vendor Relations: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and vendors, handling communication, contracts, and logistics.

• Team Coordination: Lead event-day staff and collaborate with theater and operations teams to support smooth event operations.

• Venue Oversight: Ensure the event space is prepared, clean, and aligned with brand standards before and after each event.

• Administrative Support: Maintain booking calendars, track payments, and support event promotion in coordination with the marketing team.

 

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in event planning, hospitality, or customer service preferred

• Excellent organizational and communication skills

• Comfortable working evenings or weekends as needed

• Self-motivated, professional, and community-oriented

• Familiarity with Holdrege or rural Nebraska is a plus

• Completion of Alcohol Server/Seller and Food Safety training before first shift.

• Must be at least 19 years old.

• Background check required.

 

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly Rate: $20/hour

• Hours: 15–25 hours/week, depending on event schedule and planning workload

• Opportunity for growth into a full-time leadership role as event bookings expand

• Flexible scheduling, including event-day coordination

• Employee discounts on theater tickets and event rentals

• Professional development opportunities in event management and venue operations

 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for extended periods, and perform frequent walking, bending, and reaching.

• Comfortable working in a moderate-noise, fast-paced environment around food equipment and cleaning products.​