Events and Donor Engagement Specialist
Memphis, TN
Posted 2 months ago
Job Description
- Plan, organize, and execute fundraising events of all sizes from concept through successful completion.
- Serve as project lead for the Foundation's signature fundraising event, West Fight On, under the direction of the Vice President of Development.
- Coordinate event logistics, timelines, vendor relationships, volunteers, committees, and event-day operations to ensure exceptional experiences.
- Continuously evaluate and improve fundraising events through creative ideas and best practices.
- Cultivate meaningful relationships with individual donors, corporate sponsors, volunteers, and community partners to encourage long-term engagement and philanthropic support.
- Manage sponsorship fulfillment, donor recognition, stewardship activities, and timely follow-up for all fundraising initiatives.
- Deliver engaging presentations about West Cancer Foundation and West Fight On to corporations, civic organizations, and community stakeholders.
- Execute corporate partner engagement opportunities that strengthen existing relationships while expanding new partnership opportunities.
- Support the President and Vice President of Development in achieving annual fundraising and donor engagement goals.
- Manage donor stewardship activities, maintain accurate CRM records, track donor interactions, and prepare reports that support fundraising strategy.
- Coordinate community-led fundraising events and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns by providing guidance and ongoing support to volunteers and organizers.
- Assist with donor communications, acknowledgements, sponsorship materials, and fundraising collateral.
- Stay current on fundraising trends, donor engagement strategies, and nonprofit best practices.
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Nonprofit Management, Business, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, event management, donor relations, project management, or a related field.
- Demonstrated success planning and executing both small- and large-scale events.
- Exceptional relationship-building, networking, and customer service skills.
- Outstanding written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience working with donor databases or CRM systems and maintaining accurate constituent records.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities.
- Self-motivated with excellent initiative and follow-through.
- Professional, collaborative, and adaptable with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with Canva, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, and cloud-based project management tools.
- Passion for the mission of improving the lives of cancer patients and their families.
- Make a meaningful impact in the lives of cancer patients and their families throughout the Mid-South.
- Lead high-profile fundraising events that unite the community around an important cause.
- Build lasting relationships with donors, volunteers, corporate partners, and community leaders.
- Join a collaborative, mission-driven team where your ideas and contributions matter.
- Grow your career in nonprofit fundraising, event management, donor stewardship, and community engagement while helping expand the Foundation's impact.
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with matching
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Typical office environment with moderate noise level.
- Frequent local travel for meetings, donor visits, and fundraising events.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed to support fundraising activities and special events.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
- Ability to stand for extended periods during events and lift up to 50 pounds when assisting with event setup and breakdown.
- Ability to walk, reach, climb, bend, use hands and wrists, communicate effectively, and perform other physical duties associated with event execution.
Adams Keegan
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