Make-A-Wish East Tennessee
Nonprofit Events Manager
Make-A-Wish East Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37955
Overview
The Events Manager plays an essential fundraising role and is based in Knoxville. The manager must be adept at planning high-impact events, working with volunteers, and managing donor relationships. S/he must be sincere, informative, and creative in communications, as well as well-versed in fundraising best practices, and will be expected to track progress and be responsible for meeting specific revenue goals and other relevant metrics. Background
Make-A-Wish® East Tennessee seeks funding from individuals, corporations, and foundations to support wishes granted to children with critical illnesses in its 36-county territory. Success in granting wishes is dependent on the effectiveness of the chapter’s development team and fundraising efforts. The three-member development department is responsible for all aspects of the fundraising program including major gifts, individual giving, corporate gifts, employee giving, foundation grants, events, and cause-related marketing. EVENTS MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES
Play the lead role in executing internal events including the Grandstand Classic, Golf Classic, LJP Memorial Golf Tournament, Wine & Wishes series, and others. Responsible for all event logistics, developing timelines and checklists, working with committees, and enlisting other colleagues and volunteers as necessary. Recruit and engage event chairs/honorees, speakers and wish families, and mission engagement moments. Identify, solicit, and steward event sponsors. Play the lead role in securing paid event attendees, working with staff, board members, and volunteers. Design, prepare, and provide communication and solicitation tools and materials. Organize donor cultivation events that surpass attendees’ expectations. Oversee external fundraising events, licensing forms, correspondence, and stewardship. Identify and develop new external event partners. Evaluate current and possible future events for return on investment, donor cultivation, community engagement, and mission impact. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
BS/BA degree, a minimum of 3 years of experience in event management. Excellent written and verbal communication, computer, and presentation skills. Professionally represent Make-A-Wish East Tennessee in the community. An innate desire to provide Wow Experiences to donors, wish families, volunteers, and coworkers. Strong project and time management skills with proven ability to work within tight timelines and limited budgets. Experience budgeting, planning, reporting, and evaluating the impact of events. Ability to provide reports to the President & CEO, Board of Directors, event committees, and volunteers. Personal commitment to and passion for the Make-A-Wish mission. The ability to work effectively as part of a team. Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends, travel as needed, and to manage multiple tasks and prioritize. Experience in Salesforce preferred. COMPENSATION
Compensation includes a competitive base salary commensurate with experience and a package of employee and health benefits. TO APPLY
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to etn.wish@gmail.com. No calls or office visits. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Make-A-Wish® East Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.
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The Events Manager plays an essential fundraising role and is based in Knoxville. The manager must be adept at planning high-impact events, working with volunteers, and managing donor relationships. S/he must be sincere, informative, and creative in communications, as well as well-versed in fundraising best practices, and will be expected to track progress and be responsible for meeting specific revenue goals and other relevant metrics. Background
Make-A-Wish® East Tennessee seeks funding from individuals, corporations, and foundations to support wishes granted to children with critical illnesses in its 36-county territory. Success in granting wishes is dependent on the effectiveness of the chapter’s development team and fundraising efforts. The three-member development department is responsible for all aspects of the fundraising program including major gifts, individual giving, corporate gifts, employee giving, foundation grants, events, and cause-related marketing. EVENTS MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES
Play the lead role in executing internal events including the Grandstand Classic, Golf Classic, LJP Memorial Golf Tournament, Wine & Wishes series, and others. Responsible for all event logistics, developing timelines and checklists, working with committees, and enlisting other colleagues and volunteers as necessary. Recruit and engage event chairs/honorees, speakers and wish families, and mission engagement moments. Identify, solicit, and steward event sponsors. Play the lead role in securing paid event attendees, working with staff, board members, and volunteers. Design, prepare, and provide communication and solicitation tools and materials. Organize donor cultivation events that surpass attendees’ expectations. Oversee external fundraising events, licensing forms, correspondence, and stewardship. Identify and develop new external event partners. Evaluate current and possible future events for return on investment, donor cultivation, community engagement, and mission impact. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
BS/BA degree, a minimum of 3 years of experience in event management. Excellent written and verbal communication, computer, and presentation skills. Professionally represent Make-A-Wish East Tennessee in the community. An innate desire to provide Wow Experiences to donors, wish families, volunteers, and coworkers. Strong project and time management skills with proven ability to work within tight timelines and limited budgets. Experience budgeting, planning, reporting, and evaluating the impact of events. Ability to provide reports to the President & CEO, Board of Directors, event committees, and volunteers. Personal commitment to and passion for the Make-A-Wish mission. The ability to work effectively as part of a team. Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends, travel as needed, and to manage multiple tasks and prioritize. Experience in Salesforce preferred. COMPENSATION
Compensation includes a competitive base salary commensurate with experience and a package of employee and health benefits. TO APPLY
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to etn.wish@gmail.com. No calls or office visits. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Make-A-Wish® East Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.
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