Corporate & Special Events Manager Job Kansas City area,Missouri USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

Description

Annual Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000

Spanish-speaking differential:
Additional $1.00 per hour for employees who demonstrate and maintain Spanish language proficiency and are willing to use this skill for Wayside Waifs' business purposes.

Job Summary

Lead Wayside Waifs’ special events program, while collaborating with the Donor Relations Team. Coordinate, implement, expand, and evaluate special event activities to meet goals. Identify, develop, and cultivate relationships with corporate sponsors to create meaningful engagement experiences.

Principle Responsibilities

Primary staff person leading logistics for Wayside Waifs’ special event fundraising program. Collaborate with Donor Relations Team to plan, implement, expand and evaluate events, including Wayside’s two signature events; the Fur Ball Gala and Strutt With Your Mutt to meet goals. This includes, but not limited to, event logistics, promotions, event creative/décor, vendor relations, printing, set up/tear down, donor correspondence, volunteer recruitment and supervision, audio/visual needs, participant check in, donation documentation, data analysis/trends, and working with event committee/chairs.

Identify and coordinate marketing and promotion of third party/external events, raising $125,000. (Events like:
Bark at the K, Hambingo, Trees of Hope, 12 Bars of Charity, puppy parties, Cane’s Holiday Plushie Campaign, etc.)

Manage Wayside’s Linked In profile and all Linked In communications.

With support from the Volunteer Department, recruit, train, and manage Community Ambassador Volunteer Committee to represent the organization at various community events.

Primary relationship manager for 15 corporate donors.

One direct report, the Community Engagement Coordinator (CEC). The CEC manages corporate volunteer groups, the Fur Ball silent auction, and signature special event volunteers.

Work with Donor Relations Team on special event invoicing, fulfillment and reconciliation of donations, expenses and correspondence. Answer Donor Relations telephone line as needed. Make donor thank you calls.

Perform other duties as required.

Other Aspects of the Job

Have a commitment to the mission of Wayside Waifs with a collaborative and curious mindset that embraces innovation and growth.

Must be able to work independently as well as have the ability to multi-task and collaborate with others on a team to achieve goals in a busy office environment. Due to collaboration required, position in not hybrid/remote.

Project management.

Ability to approach emotionally sensitive aspects of animal welfare with professionalism, empathy, and resilience.

Must be able to lift 50lbs waist height.

This position requires an understanding of all of Wayside Waifs’ safety policies and compliance with all safety related procedures.

Requirements Qualifications Required Experience and Skills

2 years in special events, fund development, project management, or communications in the non-profit environment.
Computer literacy with experience in Microsoft Office Products
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to take initiative, coordinate with others and follow through
Ability to proactively problem solve and find creative solutions
Social media and marketing expertise
Strategic thinker
Excellent customer/donor service skills with a commitment to creating a Culture of Philanthropy at Wayside Waifs
Experience working with high-level donors and corporate executives to engage them in the fundraising process.

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Preferred Experience

5+ years in special events, fund development or non-profit environment
Donor database management: experience with Raisers’ Edge software and online event or auction management software preferred
Managing and implementing large scale special events (500+ attendees/gross revenues of $350,000+)
Documented history of growing special event fundraising revenue.
3+ years working with individual donors and/or corporate sponsors; including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and recognition.

3. Required Education

High school degree;
Bachelor’s Degree in communications, public relations, journalism, nonprofit management, preferred
Bilingual(English and Spanish) preferred, but not required

Working Environment

Work in office setting; travel to area events in year-round weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high. Will frequently be working with and exposed to a variety of animals.

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