What are the responsibilities and job description for the Philanthropic Events Associate position at Connecticut Children's?
Job Description
The Development Associate, Philanthropic Events will support the Philanthropic Events team with the development and execution of third-party and signature fundraising events which benefit the institutional funding priorities of Connecticut Children's Foundation.
Responsibilities
- Assist with third-party fundraising event logistics, committees and volunteer coordination.
- Provide administrative support to the Philanthropic Events Team, including preparing meeting materials, assisting with mailings, scheduling meetings, data entry and analysis.
- Administrative management of the Create Your Own fundraiser (CYO) platform and program.
- Assist with the creation of event correspondence, briefings, run of show and talking points.
- Create with support social media posts, email content, digital calendar listings and other marketing collateral.
- Solicit and manage the acceptance and recognition of monetary donations, in-kind gifts and sponsorships.
- Maintain and report accurate event revenue and expenses.
- Facilitate check presentations for third-party event organizers.
- Represent Connecticut Children's Foundation in the community (events, meetings, Medical Center tours, etc.) furthering Connecticut Children's reputation for excellence.
- Demonstrates support for the mission, values and goals of the organization.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Position Specific Role Responsibilities :
Supervisory Responsibilities :
Qualifications
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Education Required : High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience Required :
Plus minimum of 2 years relevant work, volunteer or internship experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.
Previous fundraising, event planning experience.
Experience Preferred :
Knowledge of Salesforce or comparable donor database preferred.
Experience creating artwork and videos in Canva preferred.
Experience with creating effective content for social media platforms preferred.
LICENSE and / or CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Valid driver's license.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
Professionalism, maturity, good judgement and ability to work with confidential material.
Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational and time management skills.
Ability to prioritize work and multi-task in a time-constrained environment.
Motivated self-starter.
Ability to provide own transportation for frequent work-related events, errands and activities, including community-based activities and events.
Ability to relate and work well with key internal and external stakeholders and volunteers.
Flexible schedule that includes occasional early mornings, late evenings and weekends.
About Us
Connecticut Children's is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children's offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.
At Connecticut Children's, treating children isn't just our job - it's our passion. As a leading children's health system experiencing steady growth, we're excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children's health and well-being as one team.
