The Event Coordinator is primarily responsible for assisting the Event Manager in the planning, execution, and evaluation of Chapter special events, including the Walk to End Alzheimer's, A Reason to Hope breakfasts, and The Longest Day, and facilitation of approved third-party events benefiting the Chapter and the Association. This position requires extensive travel throughout the chapter's service area.
Areas of Responsibility:
Plans and executes all Chapter special events including the Walk to End Alzheimer's, A Reason to Hope breakfasts, and The Longest Day:
- Works with Event Manager and Director of Development to strategically develop, manage, and grow Chapter fundraising events and to determine goals and budgets for events.
- Collaborates with Event Manager and Marketing and Communications staff to promote events.
- Serves as primary staff liaison to event planning committees.
- Partners with the Volunteer Coordinator to recruit, train and manage event volunteers; communicates responsibilities and expectations to volunteers and staff to ensure that they are effectively utilized.
- Grows events by following established models, motivating staff and volunteers and creating strategies to increase participation and revenues.
- Solicits sponsorships and in-kind donations for events.
- Meets or exceeds budget projections for events.
- Negotiates contracts with outside vendors, organizes logistics and visual experience and designs and produces event collateral.
Facilitates approved fundraising and third-party events benefiting the Chapter and the Association:
- Ensures compliance with Association policies, guidelines, and standards for fundraising and third-party events.
- Ensures that all terms of third-party agreements are met by both the third party and the Chapter.
- Serves as primary staff liaison to contacts for approved third-party events.
- Engages Chapter staff and volunteers as appropriate to support third-party events.
Conducts community outreach:
- Informally advocates for those we serve and the services offered by the Chapter.
- Presents and provides information to community partners on Association programs and services.
- Supports and participates in formal advocacy and public policy activities as requested.
- Represents the Chapter at public events, conferences, and media events as needed.
Additional responsibilities:
- Complies with all Association policies, procedures, standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Supports and participates in Association events
- Supports and participates in formal advocacy and public policy activities as requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree
Skills/Experience:
- 2+ years' experience in event planning for a non-profit organization strongly preferred
- Strong organizational, project, and time management skills to independently and collaboratively meet multiple deadlines in a fluid environment
- Excellent public speaking skills; ability to represent the organization with poise, confidence and professionalism
- Self-starter with keen strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills to make timely and appropriate decisions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to work effectively with diverse populations
- Flexibility and adaptability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships and teams
- Proven ability to recruit, train and motivate volunteers to achieve objectives
- Must have interest in and/or willingness to develop working knowledge about Alzheimer's disease and its impact on diagnosed individuals, families, and caregivers
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Apps
- High level of integrity, diplomacy, and initiative
- Absolute commitment to confidentiality
- Ability and willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed for the job
- Ability and willingness to travel locally and regionally as needed to perform job duties
- Possess valid driver's license, access to a reliable vehicle, and proof of insurance
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Sep 12 2017
Active Until:
Oct 12 2017
Hiring Organization:
Alzheimer's Association
industry:
Nonprofit