Fundraising Event Coordinator at St. Francis Reflections LSC Melbourne, FL

St. Francis Reflections LSC; Melbourne (FL); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

St. Francis Reflections LSC in Melbourne, FL is looking for a Fundraising Event Coordinator to oversee all aspects of fundraising events. This full-time role involves planning events, managing donor relationships, and collaborating with the Director of Development to achieve financial goals.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in event management, excellent communication skills, and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Benefits include health and dental insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in fundraising and event planning.
• Proven ability to develop and inspire staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute fundraising and donor recognition events.
• Manage the cultivation and solicitation of new and existing event donors.
• Prepare and monitor budget reports for events.

Skills

Event management skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Creative and innovative thinking

Strong organizational skills

Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and social media

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Blackbaud experience

Job description

Fundraising Event Coordinator at St. Francis Reflections LSC, Melbourne, FL. Location: Hybrid remote in Melbourne, FL.

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Events Coordinator supports the Development Department in meeting the financial and community engagement goals of the organization. Core job responsibilities include managing all aspects of fundraising and donor cultivation events including event logistics, vendors, event committees and volunteers, auction solicitation, sponsorship, ticket sales, promotions, and budgets. Plans and implements events according to the overall events calendar and goals for all internal and external events.

Education and/or Training Required

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is preferred.

Experience / Specific Skills and Abilities Required

• Minimum of five years’ experience in fundraising and event planning
• Proven event management skills and the ability to develop and inspire staff and volunteers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience conceptualizing, writing and coordinating event materials
• Strong proofreading skills
• Creative, innovative and able to implement new ideas
• Superb organization and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team-oriented environment
• Flexibility and high tolerance for change and ambiguity
• Outgoing personality and positive attitude
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media platforms and fundraising databases (Blackbaud experience a plus)
• Occasional evening and weekend hours, as required

Primary Responsibilities

• Work with the Director of Development to plan and execute a strategy and budget for the annual events to achieve targeted financial goals
• Plan and execute fundraising and donor recognition events
• Prepare and monitor budget reports to analyze the cost-efficiency of internal and external events
• Develop and implement a volunteer recruitment plan to assure adequate volunteer resources for all event activities.
• Generate special event press releases and public service announcements (PSA) when appropriate. Correspond professionally; both written and oral communications.
• Manage the cultivation and solicitation of new and existing event donors
• Grow donor pipeline with a consistent set of cultivation and development practices
• Document within the donor database and ensure profiles and engagements are current and complete
• Work with Foundation Administrative Assistant to ensure gifts are processed in a timely and accurate manner, and donors are receipted and acknowledged accordingly
• Submit monthly donor and campaign reports to Director of Development
• Maintain appropriate documentation of event processes and procedures
• Support Foundation in preparing the Annual Report, as well as public relations and public information projects

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 8 hour shift

Application Questions

• What is your required salary?
• Do you reside in Brevard County as this is not a remote position?

Experience

• Event Planning: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location

Hybrid remote in Melbourne, FL 32940