Special Events Manager - Hybrid

Overview

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all aspects of in-person or virtual event execution, ensuring each event runs smoothly.
• Manages and works with internal teams on social media and marketing for events.
• Responsible for Qgiv peer to peer fundraising platform to include maintaining current information,
• uploading graphics, content, sponsor logos and providing appropriate reports as needed.
• Creating, managing, and uploading all content including graphics for e-blasts, web pages, registration, and
• event related platforms.
• Provides post-event reports with various statistics after each event.
• Oversees recruitment, screening, training, and coordination of volunteers; including enrollment of
• participants, and communication flow.
• Ability to interact with new and existing corporate sponsors and steward relationships.
• Ensures each event delivery is in compliance with applicable regulations and assures health and safety of all
• involved.
• Stays current in event trends, cause marketing practices, digital and corporate philanthropic funding.
• Manages process for solicitating ‘’in-kind’ items for departmental auctions (on line and in-person).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Typically requires an AA degree in related field.

• 5 years experience in event planning and/or PR. Previous experience in non-profit organization sector is
• preferred. Previous experience in non-profit organization sector is preferred.
• Proven track record of conceiving, planning, and executing successful fundraising strategies and special
• events.
• Working with and stewarding corporate partnerships and sponsors.
• Using relevant software applications—Bloomerang and QGiv knowledge is a plus. Proficient in Microsoft
• Office applications.
• Familiar with using Canva, Adobe Indesign or other online graphic design tools to create flyers, sponsors
• packets, signage etc.
• Previous experience working with and coordinating volunteers.

• Ability to maintain the highest level of integrity, consistently demonstrate good judgement and decision
• making skills.
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills both internally and externally. Outstanding partnership
• development, customer service, and relationship management skills.
• Passionate and strong belief in the mission of ESSC.
• High degree of organizational skills, highly proactive, attention to detail a must, and ability to handle multiple
• projects simultaneously.
• Ability to create basic flyers, online forms, signs, and banners to include photo montages, graphics, and
• sponsor logos.
• Expert in taking RSVP’s for large scale events with important details and creating said documents for guest
• check-in and venues as required.
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor at events. Must be cool under pressure and able to handle
• difficult situations that may arise.
• Consistent ability and practice in handling and maintaining confidential data, information, and
• organizational matters.
• Conduct donor prospect research, and connect funders to the mission of Easterseals Southern California
• (ESSC) and its services.
• Ability to work before and after hours and weekends as needed.
• Proof of valid California driver’s license with driving record meeting Transportation Safety program
• standards; current auto insurance, and vehicle registration.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a criminal record/fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and
• Federal Bureau of Investigation, per Easterseals of Southern California and/or program requirements.
• Must pass all drug testing required by ESSC and a post-offer physical evaluation.