Developer for Event Management WordPress website

## Long-Term Opportunity & Team Fit This is not a one-time enhancement project or short-term contract. We are looking for a developer who is interested in becoming a long-term technical partner and support resource for our growing platform. Community Nature Station (CNS) is a startup nonprofit cooperative building a unique community platform focused on Nature, Culture, Adventure, Wellness, Tourism, and Outdoor Leadership. We are a small but passionate team working to create a world-class platform that serves thousands of community members and partner organizations. Technical skills are important, but we place equal value on the following qualities: * Excellent communication skills * Responsiveness and timely delivery * Transparency and accountability * Ability to work independently and proactively * Loyalty and commitment to long-term collaboration * Attention to detail and quality * Willingness to learn and grow with the platform * Passion for building innovative products that create real community impact We are looking for someone who takes ownership, provides honest recommendations, communicates clearly when challenges arise, and enjoys being part of a mission-driven team rather than simply completing isolated tasks. If you're looking for a long-term opportunity to help shape and evolve a unique platform from the ground up, we'd love to hear from you. Here is more details about the first round enchantment to deliver the MVP release. # WordPress Event Management System Enhancement (MEC + Elementor) **Duration:** 2–3 Weeks ## Project Overview Community Nature Station (CNS) is seeking an experienced WordPress developer with strong "Event Management Platform" experience to enhance our existing event management system. This is an enhancement project, not a rebuild. The platform has been operating successfully for over two years and requires UI/UX improvements, booking flow optimization, mobile responsiveness, integrations, and optional AI-powered features. ## Key Responsibilities ### Event Display & Booking Experience * Improve event page UI/UX and visual consistency * Optimize RSVP and booking sections * Enhance booking flow and user experience * Fix display issues for logged-in and logged-out users * Improve mobile responsiveness ### Event Creation Experience * Improve frontend event submission forms * Simplify organizer workflows * Improve image upload and form usability * Add guidance and better field organization * Optimize mobile event creation experience ### Platform Integrations * Integrate CNS with Meetup and Facebook Events * Import external events into CNS * Export CNS events to external platforms ### System Optimization * Review plugin settings and configuration * Improve search and filtering * Enhance archive and empty-state experiences * Ensure compatibility between plugins, Elementor, and custom styling ### AI Features (Optional) * Event description generation * Event image generation * Integration with CNS AI Engine APIs ## Required Experience * Proven experience building or enhancing **Event Management Websites** * Strong WordPress development experience * Experience with **Modern Events Calendar (MEC)** (**preferred**) * Experience with **WP Event Manager** or similar event management plugins * Elementor and Custom CSS * Responsive Design and UX/UI improvements * API Integrations and Automation ## Preferred Experience * Meetup API integration * Facebook Events integration * AI/OpenAI/Gemini integrations * Membership and community platforms (BuddyBoss, Paid Memberships Pro, etc.) * Event ticketing, RSVP, and booking systems ## Deliverables * Enhanced event display experience * Improved booking and RSVP workflow * Optimized event creation interface * Mobile-responsive design * Meetup/Facebook integrations * Documentation and recommendations ## To Apply Please provide: 1. Examples of Event Management websites you have built or customized. 2. Examples using **MEC**, **WP Event Manager**, or similar event plugins. 3. Experience with event booking, RSVP, ticketing, and payment workflows. 4. Experience with API integrations and automation. 5. Estimated timeline and approach for completing this project. We are looking for a developer who has real-world experience with event management platforms and can help transform an already successful system into a polished, scalable, and user-friendly experience.