Event Manager

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

Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids Schools West Catholic High School - Grand Rapids, Michigan Open in Google Maps

Event Manager

Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids Schools West Catholic High School - Grand Rapids, Michigan Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Diocese of Grand Rapids Catholic Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5976392

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 29, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

West Catholic High School is seeking a full-time event manager to support the mission of West Catholic High School by planning and executing events for the advancement team, including all events that involve the wider community with the goal of fundraising, stewardship and admissions.

Ideal Candidate Characteristics

• Passionate about West Catholic and the mission of Catholic education
• Innovative and responsive to manage a hard-working team and build a strong rapport with colleagues and members of the community.
• Collaborative through effective listening and proactive communication.
• Eager to promote the mission of West Catholic to form Disciples of Christ through a dynamic, excellence-driven Catholic education.

Responsibilities

• Strategically plan, execute, and oversee all aspects of West Catholic fundraisers and stewardship events, including but not limited to the All A’s Classic, Falcon Awards Night, Celebrate West Auction, donor appreciation events, WC community family events, and campaign meetings and events
• Organize the workflow of events related to capital campaigns as needed, not annually
• Provide support for donors, alumni, and parent relations events
• Budget expenses and income for all events
• Facilitate group discussions and provide instruction, conflict resolution and problem-solving solutions
• Mentor student leaders and provide career exploration
• Attend Development Committee meetings and work with volunteer members of event subcommittees
• Manage adult and student volunteers for on‑and off‑campus events
• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications on event materials
• Conduct administrative tasks, such as scheduling and confirming meetings and appointments for the advancement team
• Provide support to the Advancement Team with general office duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

• Strong Google suite experience
• Ability to set and meet realistic goals, prioritize tasks appropriately, and evaluate and report results
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• CRM software experience is preferred
• Ability to handle donor interest and personal information with tact and sensitivity, in a confidential and professional manner
• Professional presentation with attention to detail and accuracy

Job Requirements

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

Competencies

• Growth mindset and willingness to innovate
• Ability to balance a variety of competing priorities

Physical requirements

• May involve extended periods of walking, standing or sitting
• May require some lifting, carrying, pushing/or pulling objects up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

• Subject to frequent interruptions
• Work is performed in office and public spaces
• Noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and moderate in other situations

Job Qualifications (additional)

• Dedication to the mission of Catholic education.
• Three years of relationship management experience.
• One year of supervisory experience.
• Maintain, or willingness to become and maintain, certifications and training necessary for Catholic school institutional advancement.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Practicing Catholic preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Holidays and Paid Time Off benefits, student tuition discount benefit of up to 80% after 1 year of service

About West Catholic High School

West Catholic High School is a Grand Rapids Diocesan school located in Grand Rapids. Its campus sits on 44 acres. Established in 1962, it is a co‑educational college preparatory institution providing a dynamic Catholic culture for excellent academic instruction, faith formation, and many and varied extracurricular activities. Check us out at: https://www.grwestcatholic.org/

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories

Other Professional > Other Professional

Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Don St. Andre
• 1801 Bristol Ave. NW.
• Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]