Northshire Bookstore is hiring an Events Coordinator based in our flagship Manchester Center, Vermont location.

Responsibilities: This individual reports to the Director of Events and is responsible primarily for the effective execution and hosting of events in our Manchester Center, Vermont store.

Additional responsibilities include: • Local marketing, including distribution of print calendars, and weekly public relations outreach to Vermont-based media contacts • Coordination of offsite selling opportunities for local organizations • Assisting with the organization and execution of Northshire’s annual literary festival and new schedule of retreats for readers and writers • Occasional hosting and coordination of virtual author events and book recommendation events • Conception, planning and execution of authorless events including story time, children’s events, book recommendation events and community outreach events • Outreach to local schools, event partners, and marketing partners • Coordination with design, marketing and social media teams • Support Director of Events with routine administrative tasks including writing, proofreading, weekly events newsletters, new release newsletters, website updates, data tracking, publisher co-op requests and more • Occasional work as a front-line bookseller • Provide assistance on the retail floor as a bookseller and facilitate POS transactions, as requested • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: The ideal candidate is highly organized, has great attention to detail, and is reliable, adaptable, proactive, independent, and friendly, with strong writing, proofreading, and computer skills.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required • Event planning experience preferred but not required • Genuine love of and enthusiasm for authors, books and the written word • Comfort with times of heightened physical activity and the ability to lift at least 30 lbs and move large awkward objects • High level of hospitality and customer service, and ability to interact warmly with a wide range of people

This is a full-time position based in our Manchester Center, Vermont location. This job involves a significant amount of night and weekend hours – most author events in this store take place on Friday/Saturday/Sunday. This job entails a varied schedule dependent on the event calendar, but with flexibility available on non-event days.