What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Event Development Assistant position at First Tee-Phoenix?
Chapter Overview
First Tee – Phoenix, founded in 2003, creates experiences that build character to empower kids through a lifetime of new challenges and continuous personal growth. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, First Tee – Phoenix creates active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience that kids can carry to everything they do. These character education programs are offered at golf courses, elementary schools, and youth centers in the community.
Mission Statement :
To provide opportunities for all youth to achieve success in every aspect of life, through the game of golf.
Job Summary :
The Special Event & Development Assistant provides essential support to the development team by assisting with fundraising and donor engagement events. This role helps ensure smooth event operations by coordinating logistics, tracking timelines, supporting donor stewardship efforts, and managing event materials. Additionally, this position assists with donor communications, maintains accurate records in the CRM system, and provides administrative support to the development team.
Key criteria for success in position :
- Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
- Proactive and detail-oriented, ensuring event logistics and donor engagement efforts run smoothly.
- Strong communication skills to support donor, partner, and sponsor relationships.
- Team player who takes initiative and can independently manage tasks with direction.
Responsibilities :
Below is not intended to be an exhaustive list but a general overview of the core functions.
Qualifications / demonstrated ability to :
Commitment :
Be a model of one becoming a Game Changer by practicing the life skills we promote called the 5 key commitments :
Seniority and Reporting :
Salary Range and Job Type :
How to apply
Send your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience related to the responsibilities and qualifications to jobs@firstteephoenix.org . NOTE : All final candidates must pass background check and complete SafeSport training.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
First Tee – Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity and inclusion. Our policy is to comply with all federal and / or state laws related to employees and applicants for employment. Accordingly, personnel decisions are made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status, sexual preference or veteran status.
About First Tee-Phoenix :
First Tee is a youth development organization that enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, we create active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience that kids can carry to everything they do. We’re Building Game Changers through our junior golf programs.
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