Can responses be sent to the email of the person managing an event instead of the email for the JotForm account?

This would avoid the necessity of one person receiving all responses and rerouting them to the person responsible. I am new to JotForm so I'm not sure.

Yes, you can change the email address used for submission notifications, please check this guide: https://www.jotform.com/help/41-How-to-Find-and-Change-the-Email-Address-Used-for-Notification-Email