Development Events Lead: Fundraising & Donor Relations

St. Vincent's

Santa Barbara (CA)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 75,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan
13 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Paid Bereavement Leave
Paid Jury Duty Leave
Education Reimbursement up to $1,000
Wellness Days

Job summary

St. Vincent's in Santa Barbara, CA seeks a Development Events Manager to oversee fundraising, donor relations, social media, and special events within the Development Department. This role may require occasional evenings and weekends.

The position plans and executes major fundraising events such as golf charity classics and fashion shows, coordinates sponsorships, and prepares materials for donor communications and grants.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, journalism, or related field.
  • Two years of nonprofit administrative experience preferred.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills while providing outstanding customer service.
  • Ability to handle confidential donor/client information.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Must possess excellent writing, editing, transcription, and word processing skills.
  • Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
  • Must possess exceptional time management and detail-orientation skills.
  • Ability to work independently with a strong level of organizational skills.
  • Is conscientious in follow-through on job requirements and has the ability to be a self-starter.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate passion and commitment to the Mission and Vincentian values.
  • Create an atmosphere of enthusiasm and energetic commitment, and serve as a role model in carrying out the Mission.
  • Promote and support the attitudes, behaviors, knowledge, and skills necessary to work respectfully and effectively with one another, and demonstrate the ability to address the needs of those St. Vincent’s served.
  • Perform a broad range of administrative support for the Development Department, including word processing, transcription, correspondence, reports, presentations, and mailings.
  • Assist with donor, foundation, and grant research.
  • Assist with grant preparation, information gathering, and the preparation of materials for submission.
  • Assists with record keeping and donor database, organizing and maintaining appropriate filing system for correspondence and all other documents; regularly updates the master mailing contact lists used for the annual appeals.
  • Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of St. Vincent's Annual Golf Charity Classic and Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon.
  • Coordinate silent auction procurement, sponsorship materials, event communications, and event logistics.
  • Creates marketing collateral and coordinates St. Vincent's Annual Appeals campaign.
  • Regularly updates social media accounts; edits and enhances visual marketing materials like photos prior to publication on social media.
  • Processes and records all incoming donations and contributions with attention to detail, taking all possible precautions to protect donor privacy and security of personal financial information.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for sponsors, vendors, donors, volunteers, and community partners for major fundraising events.
  • Support and coordinate Capital Campaign initiatives, including meeting materials, donor communications, reporting, and campaign-related events.
  • Assist in planning and coordinating archival exhibits and historical events that promote St. Vincent's history and mission.
  • Manage multiple fundraising projects and community engagement initiatives while maintaining donor stewardship responsibilities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication
Written and editing skills
Transcription
Word processing
Time management
Detail-oriented
Self-starter
Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, journalism, or related field

Tools

Donor database management

Job description

St. Vincent's in Santa Barbara, CA seeks a Development Events Manager to oversee fundraising, donor relations, social media, and special events within the Development Department. This role may require occasional evenings and weekends.

The position plans and executes major fundraising events such as golf charity classics and fashion shows, coordinates sponsorships, and prepares materials for donor communications and grants.

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