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Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home. 

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row! 

We are searching for a talented Events Specialist

Hours: Exempt

Shift: Day shift 

Location: New Bedford, MA 

A career at Southcoast Health offers you: 

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve 

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package 

• Generous Earned Time Off Package** 

• Employee Wellbeing Program 

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match 

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs 

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training 

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours. 

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Position reports to the Manager, Events or designee. Act as lead planner and facilitator for all in-person and virtual Southcoast Health System events assigned, including but not limited to, in-person and virtual: Health Fairs, Sponsored Events, Marketing Events, Donor Events and Employee Events. Work with Manager to plan events from start to finish according to objectives and target audience. Develop events strategy and identify opportunities for new events to strategically grow Southcoast's business. Act as primary contact for events and work with internal departments and external stakeholders for strategy development, content/copy development, media planning and execution of all logistics. Cultivate relations with donors, community partners and various staff committees.

• A Bachelors' degree in Marketing, Communications or a related field or the equivalent knowledge and experience is required.
• 1-3 years of experience in a relevant role in Marketing, Communications or Event Planning required. 
• A creative, strategic, innovative and forward thinker possessing the knowledge and experience in the tenets of event execution logistics and traditional marketing.
• Displays ability to effectively communicate through multiple mediums.
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired

Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.