Events Specialist

Place of Hope Inc; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Place of Hope Inc. seeks an experienced professional to plan and lead signature and ancillary events to advance the organization. You will manage budgets, vendors, volunteers, RSVPs, seating, and day-of logistics while coordinating multiple advancement responsibilities.

The role emphasizes developing donor relationships, leading campaigns, and ensuring compliance with fundraising policies and standards, all while representing the organization with strong public relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent community relations and advancement experience and one-year relevant experience.
• Experience planning events, budgeting, vendor/volunteer coordination, RSVPs, seating, and day-of logistics.
• Flexibility to oversee and coordinate various advancement responsibilities.
• Ability to plan and lead several projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in multitasking and computer use (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead assigned signature events, committees, and applicable projects of the organization.
• Create, maintain and lead advancement initiatives and campaigns.
• Develop and maintain relationships with donors and volunteers to promote fundraising.
• Ensure compliance with advancement and fundraising policies, procedures and standards.
• Represent the organization with excellent public relations.
• Work under tight schedules and handle deadlines under pressure.
• Coordinate day-to-day business affairs with vendors, suppliers, service providers, donors and volunteers.
• Attend, lead, and support all organization events or tasks as assigned.

Skills

Event planning

Budget planning

Vendor management

Volunteer coordination

RSVP tracking

Logistics management

Multitasking

Public relations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Responsible for planning and leading signature and ancillary events to advance the organization.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent community relations and advancement experience and one-year relevant experience
• General knowledge of planning events including but not limited to maintaining a budget, working with vendors and volunteers, tracking RSVPs, seating management, and running day of event logistics
• Flexibility to oversee and coordinate various advancement and development responsibilities
• Ability to plan and lead several projects simultaneously
• Proficiency in multitasking
• Computer proficiency: Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Plan and lead assigned signature events, committees, and applicable projects of the organization.
• Create, maintain and lead advancement initiatives and campaigns.
• Develop and maintain relationships with donors and volunteers to promote fundraising for the organization.
• Ensure all advancement and fundraising policies, procedures, rules, regulations, standards, and operating protocol are in compliance.
• Represent the organization with excellent public relations.
• Must be able to work under tight schedules and possess the ability to effectively handle pressure associated with deadlines.
• Manage day to day general business affairs, to include but not be limited to coordination of interaction with vendors, suppliers, service providers, regulatory agencies, donors, and volunteers.
• Required to attend, lead, and support all organization events or other tasks, as assigned.

Their concern and care for the kids is very obvious. The staff are dedicated to their well-being, adjustment, and advancement. The local business community is tremendous in its support for the mission. All in all, a Godsend for these young people. Keep up the good work, and God bless you all.