Special Events & Marketing Manager

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead in the planning and implementation of our signature fundraising events, including Night to End Hunger and Chef Showdown, in collaboration with other team members.
• Play a key role in meeting the recruitment, implementation, and revenue goals for each fundraising event, including soliciting sponsorships and auction items and supporting outreach to attract and engage guests.
• Coordinate event day set-up, registration, check out, and post event follow-up.
• Build successful relationships with vendors, event participants, sponsors, and volunteers.
• Use event database to track ticket sales, sponsorships, donations and in-kind contributions.
• Assist with procurement, management, and fulfillment of auction items.
• Negotiate contracts for event venues, vendors, and suppliers.
• Develop and manage events beyond the two signature events (peer-to-peer fundraising event, campaign ribbon cutting ceremony, donor educational programs, virtual events, etc.).
• Create event related marketing collaborating with Director of Marketing & Communications, Graphic Designer, and print vendors to promote accurate, consistent event information throughout all event communication channels.
• Help with storytelling content and photography for newsletters, social posts, and other communication channels while maintaining voice and brand of Loaves & Fishes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or event management, marketing, communications, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of event management experience (non-profit preferred), with proven success in planning, executing, and achieving fundraising goals. Experience supporting event marketing, social media, or other communications is preferred.
• Strong project management skills, organizational skills – ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with vendors, sponsors, and volunteers; ability to manage budget and timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication, diplomacy, professionalism when dealing with donors, vendor, volunteers, and community partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience using CRM, event fundraising, and project management platforms. Familiarity with DonorPerfect, GiveSmart, Monday.com, Canva, and Hootsuite preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategies and manage content.
• Experience managing multiple platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook).
• Proficiency with content creation – writing engaging copy, design graphics, photography, and video.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an environment with a team approach and collaborative process.

Preferred

• Experience supporting event marketing, social media, or other communications is preferred.
• Familiarity with DonorPerfect, GiveSmart, Monday.com, Canva, and Hootsuite preferred.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package is offered.