Katey Harris

Venue Manager at Railroad Park Foundation

Birmingham, Alabama USA

About

I'm the current Venue Manager for Railroad Park Foundation, but previously I served as the Community Experience Manager for The World Games (TWG) 2022. I was a part of the team that built and executed a Volunteer Program of more than 4,000 individuals. I also served as the Sports Services Coordinator for the Gulf South Conference (GSC) (NCAA DII).

Experience

Venue Manager

Railroad Park Foundation

Nov 2022 - Present

Collaborate with the Events Team to to manage Railroad Park Client Events. Assist clients with planning and executing events at the Park. Lead Event Specialist and Get Healthy on the Railroad Coordinator. Track payments from and manage list of Railroad Park Approved Caterers and Vendors. Promote Railroad Park within the community.

Community Experience Manager

The World Games 2022

Sep 2020 - Sep 2022

Collaborated with teammates to execute various components of overall Volunteer Program, including volunteer system, interviews, training, communications, etc. Recruited and managed sport field of play volunteers for all 34 sports. Led all volunteers at Birmingham-Southern College venues. Led Education Program.

Community Engagement Intern

The World Games 2022

Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

Created The World Games Trivia. Accomplished various assignments for Community Engagement initiatives.

Sports Services Coordinator

Gulf South Conference

Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

Led, co-led, or assisted in all conference championships. Served as conference office SAAC Liaison. Assigned and managed basketball officials through Arbiter Sports. Managed volleyball league video exchange platform Krossover. Accomplished various projects for Commissioner and Assistant Commissioners.

Brand Ambassador

The World Games 2022

Aug 2019 - May 2020

Executed all operations of TWG 2022 Experience activation, including setup/breakdown. Engaged guests while on-site at events. Captured guest excitement through photography and social media content.

Athletics Marketing Intern

The University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL)

Jan 2019 - May 2019

Executed marketing activations and promotions at home athletic events to engage fans. Prepared production elements of home athletic events. Accomplished various day-to-day operational tasks.