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One More Child is Hiring a Director of Event Planning Near Lakeland, FL
DepartmentDevelopment
Direct SupervisorSenior Director of Development
Hiring Manager(s)Senior Director of Development
Hiring ApproverExecutive Director of Development
ClassificationFull-time (40-hour work week)
FLSA StatusExempt (Salaried)
Description Updated05/2024
HR Approval Date05/2024
Job SummaryThe Director of Event Planning is responsible for implementing strategic direction and management of key development related events essential to developing, expanding, and stewarding major philanthropic support for One More Child. The director has occasional contact with members and/or spouses of the One More Child Board and frequent contact with volunteers, major donors/prospects to the organization.
Essential Duties And Functions
The position requires visual acuity appropriate to view a computer screen and to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned. The ability to lift or move up to 30 pounds (boxes, decorations, documents, and equipment).
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment describes the conditions that an employee may encounter when performing their job duties, including but not limited to, the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties. Job functions are performed primarily in a normal office or indoor environment, but may include events in an outdoor setting.
Direct SupervisorSenior Director of Development
Hiring Manager(s)Senior Director of Development
Hiring ApproverExecutive Director of Development
ClassificationFull-time (40-hour work week)
FLSA StatusExempt (Salaried)
Description Updated05/2024
HR Approval Date05/2024
Job SummaryThe Director of Event Planning is responsible for implementing strategic direction and management of key development related events essential to developing, expanding, and stewarding major philanthropic support for One More Child. The director has occasional contact with members and/or spouses of the One More Child Board and frequent contact with volunteers, major donors/prospects to the organization.
Essential Duties And Functions
- Responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing development related event plans and strategies to ensure fulfillment of funding goals. Events include but are not limited to the annual One More Child Signature Event, donor cultivation receptions, board meeting dinners, Women of Compassion, collaboration events with the Partnerships team and volunteer appreciation events.
- Manages the event planning process from beginning to end, including all creation, implementation and all details, to create a philanthropic atmosphere.
- Appropriately tracks and reports on events, sponsor levels and solicitations, and all other event pieces in the relevant database.
- Makes discretionary decisions on event planning using information collected such as, but not limited to, sponsorships, event needs, volunteer support, applicable timelines, and event goals.
- Maintains collaborative relationships with program leadership, finance, communications, executive leadership and the President’s Office to maximize fundraising and communication effectiveness at events.
- Recruits and leads volunteers and staff for identified fundraising events, as appropriate.
- Implements specific event strategies directed toward targeted donors, potential donors, and other key constituencies.
- Coordinates related projects including mailing lists, invitation designs, mailings, distribution, scheduling, record keeping, ordering supplies and phone calls as needed.
- Assists with the strategic planning and preparation of collateral material associated with the development program.
- Maintains personal and professional growth and development through seminars, webinars, workshops, books, software, publications and professional affiliations to keep current with legal issues and the latest trends in the field of fundraising.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- N/A
- Bachelor’s degree in any field or a minimum of five (5) years professional experience
- At least three (3) years of professional experience with degree
- Event planning experience.
- Prior fundraising experience (not required)
- Present oneself, both at and outside of work, in a manner keeping with One More Child’s Core Values of Humble, Hungry, Wise, and Called .
- Ability to build effective professional working relationships internally and externally.
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written; attention to detail, and ability to multi–task and stay organized under tight deadlines.
- Ability to problem solve, come up with creative solutions and implement them.
- Adaptability for fast paced environments that require thinking on your feet.
- Requires flexibility to provide event direction on weekends and holidays, and overnight travel.
- It is the mission of One More Child to provide Christ centered services to vulnerable children and struggling families. As stated in the Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, One More Child provides these services in a Christian context consistent with The Baptist Faith and Message (2000). Employees of One More Child commit to live in a manner that is not contrary to this foundational statement of faith.
- Have had a personal conversion experience with Jesus Christ and been scripturally baptized.
- Possess a sense of commitment to ministry through vocation.
- Hold a sincere desire to seek God and His kingdom.
- Demonstrate personal and devotional habits and practices such as Bible study, prayer, and daily meditation.
- Be a member of a New Testament, evangelical Church in the local community and attend regularly.
- Engage in witness activities as a normal part of life.
The position requires visual acuity appropriate to view a computer screen and to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned. The ability to lift or move up to 30 pounds (boxes, decorations, documents, and equipment).
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment describes the conditions that an employee may encounter when performing their job duties, including but not limited to, the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties. Job functions are performed primarily in a normal office or indoor environment, but may include events in an outdoor setting.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$97k-132k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/18/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
06/13/2024
WEBSITE
onemorechild.org
HEADQUARTERS
Lakeland, FL
SIZE
100 - 200
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