Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of all signature fundraising events, including the Gala, Crab Feed, Golf Tournament, Summit, Tennis Tournament, and additional seasonal events
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and run-of-show documents for each event
• Scout, secure, and manage all venue relationships, vendor contracts, and day-of logistics
• Solicit event sponsorships, in-kind donations, and auction items from community partners and businesses in support of fundraising goals
• Coordinate guest lists, invitations, registration, ticketing, and seating in partnership with the development team
• Serve as the primary point of contact for event volunteers, managing recruitment, training, and day-of coordination
• Oversee event technology platforms including Greater Giving for registration, auction management, and donor data tracking
• Lead post-event wrap-up including thank-you outreach, vendor follow-up, and performance reporting
• Work closely with the development team to ensure events are fully integrated into donor cultivation and pipeline strategy
• Manage a broad-based community events calendar, including campus community programming, partner events, and outward-facing initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Event Management, Communications, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of experience in event planning and execution, with demonstrated ownership of multiple large-scale events simultaneously
• Proven experience soliciting sponsorships, in-kind donations, or other fundraising support for events
• Experience managing vendor relationships, contracts, and day-of logistics for complex events
• Strong project management skills with experience building and maintaining event timelines, run-of-show documents, and post-event reports
• Experience with Greater Giving or similar event management platforms strongly preferred
• Familiarity with nonprofit fundraising environments and donor-facing events preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; familiarity with Monday.com or similar project management tools a plus
• Experience coordinating facility rentals or campus venue operations a plus

Preferred

• Experience with Monday.com or similar project management tools
• Experience coordinating facility rentals or campus venue operations a plus