Nonprofit Special Events Manager

The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska supports seriously ill children and their families by providing housing, meals, and other essential support services at our facilities in Seattle, WA and Anchorage, AK. Each night we house 139 families, offering the comforts of home near the medical care their children need. Enabling families to stay close to their hospitalized child supports the health and well‑being of the child and saves families millions of dollars in hotel and food costs each year.

At the House, each of these families finds comfort, support, and hope as they navigate their child’s medical crisis. RMHC of Western Washington & Alaska is an independent not‑for‑profit 501(c)(3) organization.

The Development Manager serves as an enthusiastic and articulate representative of RMHC to the community, offers guidance and encouragement to third-party event fundraisers, attends all RMHC special events, and manages event volunteer support. In all aspects of their role, the Development Manager strives to work in a manner that delivers quality results that are respectful and supportive of others and helps build a team environment that fosters creative and innovative ways to improve the lives of the families at RMHC.

The Development Manager plays an active role in the cultivation, engagement, and fundraising efforts for special events programs, designed to engage both existing and new RMHC donors. Reporting to the Director of Development - Special Events, this on-site role collaborates closely with the Senior Director of Corporate and Community Engagement, the CEO, and other members of the Development Team to achieve fundraising goals, deliver impactful, mission-driven events and steward key stakeholders.

• In tandem with the Director of Development - Special Events, support growth of signature fundraising events and peer‑to‑peer fundraisers, including but not limited to the House that Love Built Gala and the Golf FORE the Families tournament.
• Lead all aspects of the Golf FORE the Families tournament planning, including sponsorship and foursome sales, logistics, and volunteers.
• Manage many aspects of the Gala, including but not limited to procurement, timelines, invitations, collateral, sponsor recognition, decorations, auctions, awards, volunteers, and summary reports.
• Assist with strategic planning, execution, and evaluation of events with accountability for revenue goals.
• Serve as a point of contact for Gala subcommittee chairpersons, progress reports, event timelines, meeting agendas, and meeting minutes.
• Contribute to the yearly budget process by supporting accurate event income and expense reports.
• Collaborate with the Volunteer Services Manager to ensure adequate event staffing.
• Serve as liaison with event vendors and service providers.
• Partner with the Donor Communications Manager to develop and execute event communication plans.
• Organize and execute select administrative components to thank and appreciate donors and track stewardship of donors, board members, and volunteers.
• Oversee and serve as point of contact for volunteer‑led, third‑party fundraiser guidelines and maintain support materials.
• Attend third‑party events as necessary to ensure brand compliance, event success, and mission awareness.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Exceptional communication/interpersonal skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with corporate partners, department leaders, colleagues, external vendors, volunteers, donors, and prospects.
• Program management skills, including planning, organizing, staffing, and evaluating programs.
• Effective decision making, leadership, and volunteer mentorship.
• Ability to work and make judgements independently and take initiative. Self‑motivated for excellence and able to take direction as a team player.
• Ability to…