Events and Fundraising Manager
General Description:
Responsible for Serving Our Seniors (SOS) activities related to event management/fundraising. The position will lead and execute all fundraising efforts while working directly with community individuals and organizations, committees, volunteers, BOD and staff in support of those events.
Supervision:
- Reports to Executive Director
- Works directly with Operations Director on staff support of fundraising events
- Coordinates, directs and executes all necessary activities to cover every aspect of fundraising events
- Works directly with Marketing Coordinator on fundraising communications
Qualifications:
- BS or BA from an accredited university, preferred
- Minimum two years of large scale, non-profit, fundraising, event planning experience
- Ability to manage and lead multiple projects
- Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Works well in a team environment
- Familiar with fundraising software platforms such as OneCause/Bidpal
- Computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Powerpoint
Hours: 40 hours/week
Responsibilities:
- Lead and project manage SOS fundraising campaigns and events:
- Annual “Friends” – Benevon campaign (Feb)
- North Texas Day of Giving (Sept)
- Annual Golf Tournament (May)
- Other fundraising as determined
- Create a strong fundraising message that appeals to potential donors
- Assist with brainstorming and creating new methods to raise funds for SOS to meet or surpass budget targets
- Donor care and maintenance (maintain key records, provide strategic communications and appropriate recognition)
- Evaluate success of previous fundraising events
- Leverage social media to target audiences to improve fundraising activities
- Represent SOS at designated Chamber memberships and community network opportunities that support SOS fundraising objectives
- Assist Executive Director in support of community obligations as needed
