Advancement Event Manager: Fundraising & Community

West Catholic High School; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

Holidays and Paid Time Off

Tuition discount up to 80% after 1 yr

Job summary

West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan is seeking a full-time Event Manager to lead fundraising and stewardship events for the advancement team, including community-focused activities and campaigns.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and 2–3 years of experience in revenue-generating events, strong Google Suite skills, and the ability to manage volunteers and budgets, including night and weekend events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2–3 years of revenue-generating and community-building events experience preferred.
• Ability to work night and weekend events.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and oversee all West Catholic fundraisers and stewardship events.
• Organize workflow for capital campaigns as needed.
• Support donors, alumni, and parent relations events.
• Budget expenses and income for all events.
• Mentor student leaders and engage volunteers.
• Collaborate with Marketing on event materials.

Skills

Google Suite

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Goals & prioritization

CRM software

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan is seeking a full-time Event Manager to lead fundraising and stewardship events for the advancement team, including community-focused activities and campaigns.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and 2–3 years of experience in revenue-generating events, strong Google Suite skills, and the ability to manage volunteers and budgets, including night and weekend events.