The Events Manager is responsible for developing and managing internal and external annual fundraising events. Key responsibilities include planning and analyzing cost-effective events, setting and meeting revenue goals, forming relationships with and soliciting event sponsors and donors, coordinating sponsors, contractors/vendors and volunteers and stewardship of key relationships including individual donors, sponsors, vendors, volunteers and other partners. Ensures collaboration and alignment with other internal stakeholders such as Programs, Marketing, Donor Relations and Grant Management.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Plan and produce agency’s key fundraising events thru effective timeline management, committee coordination and effective communications to all constituents.
- Accountable for developing and meeting event revenue goals.
- Works in partnership with development staff and committees to identify, cultivate and solicit financial and in-kind donations/sponsorships from individuals, businesses and civic groups.
- Coordinates event volunteers and provides a unique and rewarding experience for our unpaid staff.
- Coordinates with marketing and communications role to ensure appropriate and timely announcements, promotion and publicity, marketing materials, recognition and follow up post-event.
- Supports third-party events to ensure partners are receiving necessary promotion, agency information, volunteers, etc. to maximize results.
- Identify best vendors, venues and partners to ensure the best possible experience for event participants and to ensure budget considerations are met.
- Ensure proper recognition is given to sponsors, partners, in-kind donors and volunteers pre-event, during the event and post-event.
- Utilize donor database and other fundraising/event management tools to ensure proper donor cultivation, stewardship and relationship management.
- Provide timely event updates and results to agency leadership and committees.
- Work with donor relations coordinator to create and manage registration and fundraising pages for internal and external events.
- Other duties as assigned.
Educational Background:
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree required.
Skills/Experience:
- 2-3 years of related work experience in the area of event management in a nonprofit or corporate setting. Experience in youth development field, a plus.
- Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing
- Standard office equipment (phone, fax, copier, scanner, voice mail, email)
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn about youth development / program design
- Demonstrated ability to make presentations that move people to action
- MS Outlook (Intermediate)
- MS Word (Intermediate)
- MS Excel (Intermediate)
- MS PowerPoint (Intermediate)
How to Apply:
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 14 2018
Active Until:
Sep 14 2018
Hiring Organization:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
industry:
Nonprofit