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Job Overview

Event & Workshop Coordinator required in Paarl.

• Coordinate & host the 150+ Workshops ranging in topics from cooking, gardening, and crafts, to sustainability.
• Identify opportunities for seasonal garden-based events that are on brand and that showcase the diversity and beauty of the garden
• Implement and co-ordinate the effective planning, marketing and execution of seasonal garden events
• Development and planning of workshops with diverse specialists & presenters
• Writing of informative and explanatory blurbs on workshops for our website
• Administration and budgeting of every workshop
• Addressing and responding to customer complaints
• Marketing of brand & iconic products

• Relevant tertiary qualification (educational, hospitality or events co-ordination qualification will be an advantage)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in organising events and/or workshops
• Computer literate in MS Office (Excel/Word) and MS Outlook
• Show competency in management of budgets
• Excellent people skills
• Flexibility in work hours
• Passionate and highly organised
• Good communication and writing skills, specifically in English and Afrikaans, with the ability to interface with people of all levels
• Valid driver’s license
• Curiosity to learn and show an interest in a wide range of topics
• Must have proven track record of excellent customer service