Organizational Events Manager – Charity

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise, and manage live charity fundraising events and community activations throughout Indianapolis on behalf of our nonprofit partners
• Lead, train, and motivate a team of Promotional Fundraising Representatives on-site at every event — you set the tone, they follow your lead
• Develop and execute event communication strategies that deliver consistent, on-brand messaging across every community touchpoint
• Build and maintain strong relationships with nonprofit partners, community organisations, and event venues
• Oversee all event logistics — venue setup, team scheduling, breakdown, and post-event reporting
• Track team performance, donor acquisition results, and fundraising metrics — reporting insights to senior leadership
• Identify performance gaps within your team and develop action plans to close them fast
• Drive a high-performance, mission-focused team culture at every single event

Requirements

• A natural leader with a proven ability to motivate, develop, and hold a team accountable in a fast-paced environment
• A competitive, sports-minded mindset — you prepare like a champion and perform like one too
• Strong verbal communication and organisational skills — equally sharp one-on-one and in front of a group
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and making decisions under pressure at live events
• Reliable transportation for daily travel to event locations throughout Indianapolis
• Flexible availability including some evenings and weekends as events require
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Preferred

• Experience in event management, fundraising, marketing, communications, or team leadership — preferred not required
• Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business Administration, or a related field — preferred not required

Benefits

• Performance bonuses for top-performing teams and managers
• Full paid leadership training and ongoing professional development
• Clear advancement path into senior management — we build our leaders from within
• The opportunity to lead meaningful work that directly supports charitable causes in Indianapolis