What are the responsibilities and job description for the Events Specialist position at Place of Hope?
POSITION PURPOSE
Responsible for planning and leading signature and ancillary events to advance the organization.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent community relations and advancement experience and one-year relevant experience
- General knowledge of planning events including but not limited to maintaining a budget, working with vendors and volunteers, tracking RSVPs, seating management, and running day of event logistics
- Flexibility to oversee and coordinate various advancement and development responsibilities
- Ability to plan and lead several projects simultaneously
- Proficiency in multitasking
- Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Plan and lead assigned signature events, committees, and applicable projects of the organization.
- Create, maintain and lead advancement initiatives and campaigns.
- Develop and maintain relationships with donors and volunteers to promote fundraising for the organization.
- Meet or exceed established deadlines.
- Ensure all advancement and fundraising policies, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocol are in compliance.
- Represent the organization with excellent public relations.
- Ensure all advancement and fundraising policies, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocol are in compliance.
- Must be able to work under tight schedules and possess the ability to effectively handle pressure associated with deadlines.
- Manage day to day general business affairs, to include but not be limited to coordination of interaction with vendors, suppliers, service providers, regulatory agencies, donors, and volunteers.
- Required to attend, lead, and support all organization events or other tasks, as assigned.
LOCATION
Palm Beach Gardens
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
