Special Events Cooridnator

 

 

Special Events Cooridnator

Job Location

Birmingham, AL

General Summary

This position is responsible for year- round coordination and implementation of several regional Walks to End Alzheimer's as well as The Longest Day.  The position is a key member of the Development Department.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversee the successful implementation of several regional Walks and other revenue generating events to reach aggressive fundraising goals.
• Manage community-based volunteer committees for each event/Walk location. Committees include volunteers to help manage logistics, walk team recruitment and engagement, corporate sponsorships, and promotional aspects of the Walk.
• Assist in the identification and cultivation of volunteer leadership on a continual basis.
• Manage a detailed event/Walk fundraising plan with volunteers and chapter staff.
• Manage the day-of- experience for events/Walks.
• Evaluate event success against projected goals and accomplishments, analyze results and make recommendations for course corrections throughout the year.

Volunteer Committee Management

• Help establish committee goals, track progress, train and coach committee members as necessary.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with committee volunteers.
• Keep in close communications with the committee leadership, attend committee meetings, and provide resources and expertise as needed.
• Implement a stewardship plan to thank and acknowledge committee members.

Marketing & Outreach

• Build relationships with community leaders, business owners and other service agencies for partnerships, volunteer recruitment, sponsor recruitment and other fundraising opportunities.
• Help ensure benefit fulfillment for corporate sponsors.

Walker & Team Management

• Provide support and assistance to participants with online registration, developing personal Walk websites, and questions related to team captain duties, donations and fundraising.

Event Logistics

• Manage day-of-event logistics including registration, set up, walker refreshments, sponsor tables, program tables, etc. to ensure Walk runs smoothly.
• Create and manage engaging "walk experience" for participants including Opening Ceremony and Awards Ceremony details.
• Ensure venue applications are submitted and approved in a timely manner
• Ensure event insurance is obtained for each Walk location.
• Recruit volunteers for parking assistance, staffing tables, set-up and tear-down assistance and spirit stations along the route.
• Coordinate all supplies and inventory for day-of-event.
• Coordinate chapter staff and board participation in Walks.

Gift Processing & Donor Recognition

• Ensure Walk donations are accurately recorded, processed and acknowledged.

Minimum Requirements

● Bachelor's Degree
● Three years of experience in a related field; ideally working in a non-profit with fundraising, volunteers coordination and/or event management responsibilities.
● Ability to work a flexible schedule, including late evening and early morning work as needed (average 2-3 times per month) and Saturdays and Sundays during Walk Season (August-September).
● Excellent oral and written communications with the ability to present with poise, confidence and professionalism to diverse committees. 
● Ability to work independently with little daily supervision.
● Ability to prioritize, coordinate and advance several projects simultaneously.
● Strong verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills
● Excellent computer skills include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Email and the ability to learn donor software systems.

Other
● Must have a car and valid driver's license for travel off-site to events and meetings
● Must be able to bend, lift, carry, transport, and set up a variety of print and event materials related to Walk to End Alzheimer's (weighing up to 35 pounds)

Desired Requirements
● Special event and fund development experience preferred
● Experience with Convio Luminate, Gmail suite, and fundraising ethics
● Public-speaking experience

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Send your resume and cover letter:

• by mail:
  Send resume to:
  Alzheimer's Association, Alabama/Florida Panhandle
  2151 Highland Avenue South
  Ste 210
  Birmingham, AL 35205
  

If apply ing by e-mail, please attach your resume and cover letter as Microsoft Word documents, or include both within the text of your e-mail message.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and we appreciate your interest in the Alzheimer's Association.

 

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