Manager, Special Events
Summary:
The Manager, Special Events is responsible for overseeing all aspects related to the creation, coordination and execution of annual fundraising events with a focus on the Corporate Cup event. This includes securing sponsorship, participant recruitment, volunteer involvement, team building, marketing, budget, timelines, analysis and logistics.
Responsibilities:
- Achieve revenue goals and ensure an effective execution of the Corporate Cup event.
- Build and cultivate volunteer infrastructure to strengthen sponsorship revenue, corporate and community team recruitment and event day execution.
- Staff event volunteer committees and assist in their fundraising efforts.
- Secure and cultivate corporate sponsors and teams, meeting event sponsorship goals.
- Work with special event team captains and participants to cultivate relationships and coach/assist them to success with utilizing best practices. Serve as liaison for customer service and trouble shooting for signature events and internal kickoffs.
- Plan, manage and evaluate special events including budget, goals, objectives and timelines.
- Manage sponsor, donor and volunteer acknowledgement and recognition for special events/activities.
- Utilize best practices to implement participant recruitment and cultivation activities including cultivation events, e-communication, mailings, material distribution, advertising, CRM. Manage the utilization of American Lung Association databases and e-commerce platforms, Convio and ROI; serve as office lead on ROI.
- Complete weekly bank deposit and execute money-handling procedures as requested by the Accounting Department and management. Process memorial donations, contributions and create/send acknowledgements.
- Prepare ongoing progress reports.
- Oversee event budget and track revenue and expenses on a regular basis.
- Manage event logistics and work closely with vendors and venues necessary for event execution.
- Evaluate event results and make recommendations for the growth and future direction.
- Complete special projects as assigned by the Executive Director.
- Work with counterparts throughout the Upper Midwest Region.
Qualifications:
- B.A./B.S. degree in marketing or related field preferred.
- Three – five years of nonprofit pledge-based event fundraising preferred.
- Demonstrated success in securing sponsorship and reaching financial targets.
- Demonstrated success in planning and managing fundraising events in the non-profit sector.
- Able to communicate (verbal and written) and work effectively with volunteers and staff.
- Superb organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience in sales and/or relationship cultivation.
- Computer proficiency.
- Must hold a valid driver’s license.
- Flexibility to work occasional irregular hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Ability to travel occasionally.
- Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs. (event supplies).
- Consistent with its mission, the American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest maintains a smoke-free work place, all employees must abstain from the use of tobacco in any form.
Application Procedure:
To apply send cover letter, resume and salary requirements (include job title in subject of email) to:
Maria Vanegas-Zea
Human Resources Department
American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest
Email: [email protected]
Fax: (646) 807-4758
The American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest is dedicated to a diverse workforce.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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>h2>Manager, Special Events>/h2>
>div>>strong>Opening Date:>/strong> February 5, 2015>/div>
>div>>strong>City:>/strong> Omaha>/div>
>div>>strong>State>/strong> Nebraska>/div>
>div>>strong>Association:>/strong> American Lung Association in Nebraska>/div>
>h3>Summary:>/h3>
>p>The Manager, Special Events is responsible for overseeing all aspects related to the creation, coordination and execution of annual fundraising events with a focus on the Corporate Cup event. This includes securing sponsorship, participant recruitment, volunteer involvement, team building, marketing, budget, timelines, analysis and logistics.>/p>
>h3>Responsibilities:>/h3>
>ul>
>li>Achieve revenue goals and ensure an effective execution of the Corporate Cup event.>/li>
>li>Build and cultivate volunteer infrastructure to strengthen sponsorship revenue, corporate and community team recruitment and event day execution.>/li>
>li>Staff event volunteer committees and assist in their fundraising efforts.>/li>
>li>Secure and cultivate corporate sponsors and teams, meeting event sponsorship goals.>/li>
>li>Work with special event team captains and participants to cultivate relationships and coach/assist them to success with utilizing best practices. Serve as liaison for customer service and trouble shooting for signature events and internal kickoffs.>/li>
>li>Plan, manage and evaluate special events including budget, goals, objectives and timelines.>/li>
>li>Manage sponsor, donor and volunteer acknowledgement and recognition for special events/activities.>/li>
>li>Utilize best practices to implement participant recruitment and cultivation activities including cultivation events, e-communication, mailings, material distribution, advertising, CRM. Manage the utilization of American Lung Association databases and e-commerce platforms, Convio and ROI; serve as office lead on ROI.>/li>
>li>Complete weekly bank deposit and execute money-handling procedures as requested by the Accounting Department and management. Process memorial donations, contributions and create/send acknowledgements.>/li>
>li>Prepare ongoing progress reports.>/li>
>li>Oversee event budget and track revenue and expenses on a regular basis.>/li>
>li>Manage event logistics and work closely with vendors and venues necessary for event execution.>/li>
>li>Evaluate event results and make recommendations for the growth and future direction.>/li>
>li>Complete special projects as assigned by the Executive Director. >/li>
>li>Work with counterparts throughout the Upper Midwest Region.>/li>
>/ul>
>h3>Qualifications:>/h3>
>ul>
>li>B.A./B.S. degree in marketing or related field preferred.>/li>
>li>Three – five years of nonprofit pledge-based event fundraising preferred.>/li>
>li>Demonstrated success in securing sponsorship and reaching financial targets.>/li>
>li>Demonstrated success in planning and managing fundraising events in the non-profit sector.>/li>
>li>Able to communicate (verbal and written) and work effectively with volunteers and staff.>/li>
>li>Superb organizational skills and attention to detail.>/li>
>li>Experience in sales and/or relationship cultivation.>/li>
>li>Computer proficiency.>/li>
>li>Must hold a valid driver’s license.>/li>
>li>Flexibility to work occasional irregular hours, including evenings and weekends. >/li>
>li>Ability to travel occasionally.>/li>
>li>Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs. (event supplies).>/li>
>li>Consistent with its mission, the American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest maintains a smoke-free work place, all employees must abstain from the use of tobacco in any form. >/li>
>/ul>
>h3>Application Procedure:>/h3>
>p>To apply send cover letter, resume and salary requirements (include job title in subject of email) to:>br />>br />Maria Vanegas-Zea>br />Human Resources Department>br />American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest>br />Email: >a href=”mailto:[email protected]”>[email protected]>/a> >br />Fax: (646) 807-4758>/p>
>p>The American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest is dedicated to a diverse workforce.>br /> Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V>/p>