Events Manager: Fundraising & Schoolwide Events

Connelly School of The Holy Child, Inc.; Potomac (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Connelly School of the Holy Child seeks an energetic Events Manager to lead planning and execution of fundraising, donor, alumnae, admissions, and schoolwide events. This role reports to the Development Office and requires coordinating with faculty, volunteers, vendors, and community partners.

The successful candidate will manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, ensuring events align with the school's mission and brand standards while supporting efficient development operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3–5 years of event planning, hospitality, fundraising or related experience.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with attention to detail.
• Experience managing budgets and vendor relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• High professional and ethical standards and alignment with the school's mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of Development and schoolwide events from concept through post-event evaluation.
• Develop plans, timelines, budgets, and logistics for events.
• Coordinate all event details: registration, catering, rentals, audio/visual, signage, transportation, guest management, and setup.
• Oversee event setup/breakdown for quality guest experience.
• Manage event calendars and planning with school leadership and departments.
• Support fundraising goals with donors, volunteers, and vendors.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Budget management

Vendor management

Communication

Time management

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Veracross

Raiser's Edge

OneCause

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Connelly School of the Holy Child seeks an energetic Events Manager to lead planning and execution of fundraising, donor, alumnae, admissions, and schoolwide events. This role reports to the Development Office and requires coordinating with faculty, volunteers, vendors, and community partners.

The successful candidate will manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, ensuring events align with the school's mission and brand standards while supporting efficient development operations