The Manager – Events is an expert project manager and relationship builder responsible for planning and executing fundraising events, supporting and managing the Leadership Council, and creating opportunities to further engage and steward volunteers and donors at DWC. Reporting to the Director of Individual Giving, the Manager is the lead organizer for DWC’s annual Every Woman Housed gala, responsible for securing sponsorships, overseeing event logistics, and working with the Gala Co-Chairs to ensure a successful event. They will also serve as the primary point of contact for the Leadership Council and for individuals and companies interested in raising funds on behalf of DWC.

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities. 

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. This position would also require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

This is a full-time, exempt position. Office hours are 9:00 am to 5:30 pm with the flexibility to work evenings and weekends when necessary. 

No travel is expected for this position.

Hybrid 

$70,000-$75,000/year 

Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. DWC does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B. 

Downtown Women’s Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants and actively seeks candidates who reflect the rich diversity of the communities that we serve. We are committed to a work environment that embraces and promotes individuality and inclusion. We believe that diversity and inclusion of varied perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences are essential to our organization’s effectiveness, and allow us to serve our clients in the respectful, responsive, and understanding way that they deserve. We define diversity in broad terms to include race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, mental or physical disability, marital status, pregnancy, military and veteran status, medical condition, geography, socio-economic status, and other unique attributes that make us who we are. 

Downtown Women’s Center complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all 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.