Community Engagement & Events Lead

The Summit Center; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Health insurance

401K

Job summary

The Summit Center in Western New York seeks a Community Engagement Coordinator to lead fundraising, events, donor engagement, and community partnerships. You will plan and execute two signature events—the Summit Autism Walk and Summit Gala—and coordinate timelines, vendors, materials, and volunteer coordination.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Development, you’ll create content for campaigns, support social media and PR, and help track engagement metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2–3 years’ experience required.
• Working knowledge of CRM software databases (Bloomerang preferred), Microsoft Office, Canva, InDesign and SharePoint preferred.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and After Effects.
• Knowledge of special event fundraising software platforms a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute fundraising events and outreach initiatives.
• Coordinate two signature events: Summit Autism Walk and Summit Gala.
• Manage vendor relationships and content for fundraising platforms.
• Grow third-party fundraising through outreach and partnerships.
• Represent The Summit Center at community events.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Bloomerang CRM

Microsoft Office

Canva

InDesign

SharePoint

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

The Summit Center in Western New York seeks a Community Engagement Coordinator to lead fundraising, events, donor engagement, and community partnerships. You will plan and execute two signature events—the Summit Autism Walk and Summit Gala—and coordinate timelines, vendors, materials, and volunteer coordination.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Development, you’ll create content for campaigns, support social media and PR, and help track engagement metrics.