Events Coordinator

Make a difference at work in the field of events coordination!

Be the backbone of hope and healing.
At Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, every role matters in helping people overcome addiction and find a new path forward. Whether you’re working directly with clients or supporting behind the scenes, your contributions make recovery possible. In return, we offer a values-driven workplace, supportive managers, and opportunities to grow. That commitment has earned us recognition from Newsweek as a Best Addiction Treatment Center and seven straight Star Tribune Top Workplace awards.

Job Summary

The role of the Events Coordinator is to support the Events Manager by effectively helping plan and execute events for Mn Adult & Teen Challenge, while keeping aligned with organizational goals.  Events are highly visible both internally and externally; they represent a key brand touchpoint for Mn Adult & Teen Challenge. 

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily.  Management may modify, change or add to the duties of this job description at any time without notice.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The essential functions include the following:

• Assist the Events Manager with aspects of fundraising events in our Brainerd and Alexandria locations, including but not limited to:
  • Handle raffle ticket distribution and tracking.
  • Process and track peer-to-peer fundraising donations.
  • Silent auction solicitation, follow-up, item packaging, item entry and descriptions, photographing items for digital catalog, tracking and reporting to create future event goals.
  • Help with volunteer communication and coordination.
  • Work with local program staff to manage client needs including volunteer hours, shirt/ties, performances, meals, and travel.
  • Tavel to event locations to assist with setup and tear down, provide support, and bring supplies on event day.
  • Other duties as assigned to ensure successful events.

Personnel Supervised:

• None

Required Skills & Experience (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in marketing/development/fundraising/sales/event planning.
• 2 years of event experience.
• Willingness to travel around the Brainerd and Alexandria areas and be on site leading up to events, including evenings and weekends.
• Excellent communication, relationship management and interpersonal skills; the ability to work effectively with donors, volunteers and staff; display superior judgment and diplomatic skills; excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Detail-oriented and ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple tasks concurrently.
• Must be highly organized and have the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment. Extremely high degree of professionalism and integrity, as well as the ability to pay attention to detail and quality standards are required.
• Self-starter able to work independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite programs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of BidPal, Auction Harmony, or other auction management system
• Comfort and compassion in working with individuals facing life-controlling challenges, such as mental health issues and addiction.

• Commitment to MnTC’s culture of honor and core values, including compassion, respect, integrity, servanthood, and trust.

• Must be able to successfully pass background check and have unrestricted access to driving privileges.

Physical Requirements:

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.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Target Compensation (Negotiable based on qualifications):

$43,000-$45,000/year

Our robust benefits package includes medical, HSA, dental, vision, PTO, dependent care FSA, disability, life insurance and 403b retirement plan.

We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool in order to successfully meet our mission of helping every Minnesotan find help and healing from addiction. 

Mn Adult & Teen Challenge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any category protected by federal, state or applicable laws.

Reasonable accommodation can be provided upon request.

Salary : $43,000 - $45,000