Open Hand Atlanta
Open Hand Atlanta Director of Development and Marketing
Open Hand Atlanta prepares, packs, and delivers nearly 5,000 health-promoting meals each day throughout metro-Atlanta to thousands of our friends and neighbors who are homebound, disabled, or too sick to prepare their own meals. Our mission is to meet the nutritional needs of those facing health challenges by offering wholesome, nutritious food and promoting healthy eating. Through our dedicated team, we strive to make a significant impact on the well-being and quality of life for our community members. Role Description
The Special Events Manager oversees all aspects of fundraising events, including strategic planning, budgeting, project management, and implementation. Relationship cultivation and volunteer management skills are vital to this role, as the Special Events Manager will be expected to work closely with Open Hand senior leadership and key stakeholders such as Board members, volunteer event chairs, donors and volunteers. The candidate must also possess excellent project management skills, including the creation and utilization of budgets, timelines, event schedules and other appropriate tools to facilitate organized, well-run events. Event fundraising management:
Develop and implement unique fundraising strategies related to special events. Utilize project management tools and skills to organize and oversee Open Hand events, including fundraisers as well as cultivation and recognition events for donors and prospective donors. Supervise securing of all appropriate permits and licensing prior to in-house produced events. Manage internal and external resources to produce all materials and signage needed for event production, as well as assist in the coordination of any publicity and media. Develop the strategic long-term vision of Open Hand events via suggestions for innovation and efficiencies in fundraising programming. Continuously evaluate current special events to determine if they are effective fundraising vehicles and investigate new ideas for future events. Budgeting and project management:
Create and adhere to project budgets and timelines for special events. Track, collect and report on funds raised for special events. Monitor progress of registration, ticket sales and income goals and adjust plans as appropriate. Create income and attendance projections for events. Conduct post-event follow up and action steps, including debriefs with staff and volunteer leadership, distribution of acknowledgements and sponsorship reports, and working with the internal and external resources to support event-related media relations efforts. Recruitment and retention of third-party events:
Work with Director of Volunteer Services, Director of Development and Marketing, and Sr. Manager of Corporate and Faith Partnerships and Special Events and Donor Relations Assistant to identify potential third-party fundraising opportunities. Oversee the delegation of various responsibilities including recruitment of appropriate volunteers, stewardship of relationships with event organizers and communications/marketing, as needed, to the Open Hand donor database. Maintain effective working relationships with event volunteers (internal and external). Strategic planning:
Create and implement strategic plan for all Open Hand events to fit within overall development plan. Develop plan for potential new signature events and create strategy for identifying potential new revenue sources through third party fundraising efforts. Work closely with Sr. Manager of Corporate and Faith Partnerships to identify sponsorship opportunities and assist with events/experiences as necessary for our corporate partners and donors. Donor Relations:
Recruit, steward, engage and communicate with individual donors, host committee(s) and various funders to build relationships and deepen their affiliation with Open Hand through events. Communicate with board members, stakeholders and other high-level donors on an as-needed basis, strictly adhering to Open Hand policies regarding communications between Board members and staff. Vendor relations:
Work closely with and negotiate contracts with external vendors to coordinate goods and services for special events. Manage relationships and bidding process to ensure the best service and most efficient cost for goods and services. Event attendance:
Attend and work at Open Hand in-house events and third-party events that may occur outside the office and outside of work hours. This includes some evening and weekend hours. In-kind donation solicitations and sponsorships:
Identify and solicit prospects for major in-kind donations and sponsorships in support of Open Hand events. Desired donations include prizes for use in silent auctions (e.g. major prizes and/or prize packages) or in-kind donations of goods or services that are used for events (e.g. food, beverage, entertainment). Select and package prizes and handle on-site logistics for raffles and silent auctions. Personnel management:
Oversee Donor Relations and Special Events Assistant and any event interns to maximize success and revenue for all Open Hand events. Provide support to foster a team player mentality and increase productivity. Communicate clearly and effectively with the team to create an encouraging and enjoyable working environment. Volunteer management:
The Special Events Manager will be expected to provide leadership and direction for event volunteers and/or interns, paying particular attention to communicate clearly, respectfully, and in a timely manner with volunteer leadership. Other duties as assigned
by the CEO, Director of Development and Marketing, and the Sr. Manager of Corporate and Faith Partnerships. Develop, cultivate, manage, and provide staff support and leadership to a team of volunteer chairpersons and committee members for flawless event execution. Provide overall Development support to foster a team player mentality and increase productivity. Communicate clearly and effectively with the team to create an encouraging and enjoyable working environment. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Work closely with the Director of Development and Marketing, keeping them informed of all activities related to Special Events and community outreach. Work with Communications Manager to provide content for newsletters, social media posts, and other communications that are related to events. Capture and record accurate constituent information in GivEffect, including donor records, notes, and event attendee information. Lead by example, always representing Open Hand in a professional manner both in conduct and appearance, assuring to be suitably attired and groomed during working hours and anytime the candidate is working on behalf of the organization. https://shorturl.at/NTV27 Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Management and Manufacturing Industries
Individual and Family Services In addition, the posting notes additional sections related to other roles and general statements about referrals and opportunities, which are not essential to the core responsibilities and requirements of this specific role.
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Open Hand Atlanta prepares, packs, and delivers nearly 5,000 health-promoting meals each day throughout metro-Atlanta to thousands of our friends and neighbors who are homebound, disabled, or too sick to prepare their own meals. Our mission is to meet the nutritional needs of those facing health challenges by offering wholesome, nutritious food and promoting healthy eating. Through our dedicated team, we strive to make a significant impact on the well-being and quality of life for our community members. Role Description
The Special Events Manager oversees all aspects of fundraising events, including strategic planning, budgeting, project management, and implementation. Relationship cultivation and volunteer management skills are vital to this role, as the Special Events Manager will be expected to work closely with Open Hand senior leadership and key stakeholders such as Board members, volunteer event chairs, donors and volunteers. The candidate must also possess excellent project management skills, including the creation and utilization of budgets, timelines, event schedules and other appropriate tools to facilitate organized, well-run events. Event fundraising management:
Develop and implement unique fundraising strategies related to special events. Utilize project management tools and skills to organize and oversee Open Hand events, including fundraisers as well as cultivation and recognition events for donors and prospective donors. Supervise securing of all appropriate permits and licensing prior to in-house produced events. Manage internal and external resources to produce all materials and signage needed for event production, as well as assist in the coordination of any publicity and media. Develop the strategic long-term vision of Open Hand events via suggestions for innovation and efficiencies in fundraising programming. Continuously evaluate current special events to determine if they are effective fundraising vehicles and investigate new ideas for future events. Budgeting and project management:
Create and adhere to project budgets and timelines for special events. Track, collect and report on funds raised for special events. Monitor progress of registration, ticket sales and income goals and adjust plans as appropriate. Create income and attendance projections for events. Conduct post-event follow up and action steps, including debriefs with staff and volunteer leadership, distribution of acknowledgements and sponsorship reports, and working with the internal and external resources to support event-related media relations efforts. Recruitment and retention of third-party events:
Work with Director of Volunteer Services, Director of Development and Marketing, and Sr. Manager of Corporate and Faith Partnerships and Special Events and Donor Relations Assistant to identify potential third-party fundraising opportunities. Oversee the delegation of various responsibilities including recruitment of appropriate volunteers, stewardship of relationships with event organizers and communications/marketing, as needed, to the Open Hand donor database. Maintain effective working relationships with event volunteers (internal and external). Strategic planning:
Create and implement strategic plan for all Open Hand events to fit within overall development plan. Develop plan for potential new signature events and create strategy for identifying potential new revenue sources through third party fundraising efforts. Work closely with Sr. Manager of Corporate and Faith Partnerships to identify sponsorship opportunities and assist with events/experiences as necessary for our corporate partners and donors. Donor Relations:
Recruit, steward, engage and communicate with individual donors, host committee(s) and various funders to build relationships and deepen their affiliation with Open Hand through events. Communicate with board members, stakeholders and other high-level donors on an as-needed basis, strictly adhering to Open Hand policies regarding communications between Board members and staff. Vendor relations:
Work closely with and negotiate contracts with external vendors to coordinate goods and services for special events. Manage relationships and bidding process to ensure the best service and most efficient cost for goods and services. Event attendance:
Attend and work at Open Hand in-house events and third-party events that may occur outside the office and outside of work hours. This includes some evening and weekend hours. In-kind donation solicitations and sponsorships:
Identify and solicit prospects for major in-kind donations and sponsorships in support of Open Hand events. Desired donations include prizes for use in silent auctions (e.g. major prizes and/or prize packages) or in-kind donations of goods or services that are used for events (e.g. food, beverage, entertainment). Select and package prizes and handle on-site logistics for raffles and silent auctions. Personnel management:
Oversee Donor Relations and Special Events Assistant and any event interns to maximize success and revenue for all Open Hand events. Provide support to foster a team player mentality and increase productivity. Communicate clearly and effectively with the team to create an encouraging and enjoyable working environment. Volunteer management:
The Special Events Manager will be expected to provide leadership and direction for event volunteers and/or interns, paying particular attention to communicate clearly, respectfully, and in a timely manner with volunteer leadership. Other duties as assigned
by the CEO, Director of Development and Marketing, and the Sr. Manager of Corporate and Faith Partnerships. Develop, cultivate, manage, and provide staff support and leadership to a team of volunteer chairpersons and committee members for flawless event execution. Provide overall Development support to foster a team player mentality and increase productivity. Communicate clearly and effectively with the team to create an encouraging and enjoyable working environment. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Work closely with the Director of Development and Marketing, keeping them informed of all activities related to Special Events and community outreach. Work with Communications Manager to provide content for newsletters, social media posts, and other communications that are related to events. Capture and record accurate constituent information in GivEffect, including donor records, notes, and event attendee information. Lead by example, always representing Open Hand in a professional manner both in conduct and appearance, assuring to be suitably attired and groomed during working hours and anytime the candidate is working on behalf of the organization. https://shorturl.at/NTV27 Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Management and Manufacturing Industries
Individual and Family Services In addition, the posting notes additional sections related to other roles and general statements about referrals and opportunities, which are not essential to the core responsibilities and requirements of this specific role.
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