Special Events Coordinator (Development)

Overview

For over 70 years, United Rehabilitation Services of Greater Dayton (URS) has provided a comprehensive continuum of services to meet the needs of children, adults, and seniors with developmental and acquired disabilities throughout the Greater Dayton region.

We have the region’s only fully-inclusive Early Childhood Education Center, serving both typically-developing children and those with special needs. On-site nurses and therapists are available to support the children and adults we serve throughout the day. As a CARF-accredited organization and a Five-Star Gold-Rated program under the Ohio Department of Children & Youth's Step Up to Quality system, URS offers the highest quality of care for children and adults of all abilities.

Our wide array of programs include Adult Day Services with Community Integration, and Infant, Toddler, Preschool & Summer School-Age Youth Services. We also have an on-site Therapy Center that offers outpatient therapeutic services in Physical, Occupational, Speech, Aquatic, and Augmentative Communications. Additionally, we offer community-based Employment Services, including Job Development, Job Coaching, Transition Youth, and Project Search Programs to three counties in Southwest Ohio.

Please visit our website at www.ursdayton.org for more details.

Job Skills / Requirements

The Special Events Coordinator at URS is responsible for sponsorship solicitation, in-kind gift procurement, donor stewardship, and event database management in support of the Development Department. This role will also plan, coordinate, and execute all URS fundraising and community special events to achieve revenue goals and advance the organization’s mission.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Marketing, Communications, or closely related field, or three years’ equivalent experience is required. Excellent oral, written, electronic, and interpersonal communication skills are a must, with a demonstrated ability to work with people and cultivate funding sources. Effective organizational, time management, and self-accountability skills required. Strong computer skills are required; familiarity with job-related software preferred. Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule as the situation dictates (i.e. weekends, evenings, extended hours). Must maintain a valid Ohio driver’s license and follow Agency vehicle insurance carrier requirements. 

Education Requirements (All)

Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Marketing, Communications, or closely related field, or three years’ equivalent experience is required.

Additional Information / Benefits

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K/403b Plan