Tourism Coordinator (Ambassador of First Impressions)

Job Description

Organization Background:
The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau is a membership organization committed to building and promoting community through business. We also serve as the official tourism bureau for the Hastings area and are proud to host the community’s signature festival, Rivertown Days.
We are a small but mighty team that thrives on collaboration with dedicated volunteers. Our office is a fun, fast-paced environment where no two days are alike, and we get to interact with a wide variety of community members and visitors.

Position: Tourism Coordinator (Ambassador of First Impressions)
Do you love meeting new people, sharing your community pride, and promoting local events? The Tourism Coordinator plays a key role in welcoming visitors to Hastings and telling our story through tourism marketing. This position manages our tourism social media and website, oversees visitor services at the Welcome Center, and supports major events like Rivertown Days.

Key Responsibilities:

• Digital Marketing: Manage Visit Hastings, MN social media channels and keep the Visit Hastings website up-to-date.
• Visitor Experience: Organize the Welcome Center, answer phones, greet and assist visitors, and fulfill requests for travel brochures.
• Event Support: Assist with planning and implementing Hastings Rivertown Days and other community events.
• Administrative Support: Provide general office and administrative assistance as needed.

• Part-time, non-exempt position (15 – 20 hours/week in-office).
• Starting pay: $21.00/hour.
• Benefits include: 7 paid holidays, accrued paid time off, retirement matching program, reimbursement of business travel, and professional development opportunities.

• Social media expertise with a creative eye for engaging content.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Minimum two years of professional experience (tourism, communications, marketing, or related field preferred).