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Harrison Chapman

@harrisonchapman

Event & Operations Manager at the City of Charleston, directing two municipal market programs and their vendor operations.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m willing to relocate anywhere and am authorized to work in the US for any employer.

At the City of Charleston, I direct end-to-end operations for two municipal market programs, including site readiness, vendor deployment, customer experience, and live issue resolution. These programs operate across more than 70 annual dates and serve up to 5,000–6,500 visitors weekly.

I oversee recruitment, scheduling, compliance, and retention for a portfolio of approximately 200–250 businesses, and administer approximately $200,000 in annual program revenue. I also built a reusable spreadsheet system for vendor scheduling, fee tracking, and payment collection.

I led the launch and continued development of the West Ashley Farmers Market, and was selected by the City’s Mayor to retain management responsibility after its pilot season. My work also includes coordinating municipal departments and community partners, supervising a part-time assistant, and supporting public-facing programs with financial controls and service continuity.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Event & Operations Manager

Current

The City of Charleston, SC

Mar 2012 - Present (14 years 7 months)

Directs end-to-end operations for two flagship municipal market programs, managing vendor portfolios, revenue administration, and cross-functional partnerships. Led the launch of the West Ashley Farmers Market and serves as senior on-site decision-maker for high-volume public events.

Operations Management Vendor Management Revenue Administration Financial Control Cross functional Leadership Event Planning Customer Experience Policy Enforcement Staff Supervision Process Standardization Excel Salesforce

Board Member, Treasurer & Event Planner

Slow Food Charleston

Jan 2014 - Dec 2017 (3 years 11 months)

Served as board member, treasurer, and event planner, contributing to the organization's mission and operations.

Board Governance Treasury Event Planning Fundraising

Board Member & Regional Market Advisor

SC Association of Farmers Markets

Jan 2013 - Dec 2015 (2 years 11 months)

Served as board member and regional market advisor, providing guidance and support to farmers markets in the region.

Board Governance Market Consulting Community Engagement

Hospitality Operations

HarbourView Inn & French Quarter Inn

Jan 2010 - Dec 2013 (3 years 11 months)

Managed hospitality operations at two boutique inns, ensuring guest satisfaction and smooth daily operations.

Hospitality Management Guest Service Hotel Operations

Manager, Sales & Procurement

Ayers Leather Shop, Inc.

Jan 2002 - Dec 2007 (5 years 11 months)

Managed sales and procurement operations, overseeing inventory, vendor relations, and sales performance.

Sales Management Procurement Vendor Management Inventory Management

Finance Assistant and Head of Advertising Sales

Piccolo Spoleto Festival

Served in additional city leadership roles, including finance assistance and advertising sales leadership for the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, contributing to special events and customer service initiatives.

Finance Advertising Sales Event Planning Customer Service