Events and Communications Officer

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship is seeking an Events and Communications Officer to plan and execute strategic donor events, engage partners, state officials, students and alumni, and manage high-level volunteers. The role emphasizes education, engagement, and acknowledgment of WSOS supporters.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, a strong communicator, and a proactive project manager who designs events that advance WSOS fundraising goals and mission delivery.

Job description

The Events and Communications Officer is a skilled events professional who excels at planning and executing strategic events that inspire individual donors and corporate partners to become a part of an organization’s mission. Additionally, the successful candidate will be a skilled communicator who effectively manages stakeholders critical to WSOS’ fundraising goals. The ideal candidate is a highly organized project manager who creatively designs events as opportunities to educate, engage, and acknowledge donors, community partners, state officials, students, alumni, volunteers, and colleagues. This position supports high-level event volunteers, including co-chairs and table hosts. The Events and Communications Officer reports to the Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Giving and plays an integral role in helping the organization to attract, engage, and develop supporters of the WSOS mission.