Fundraising Events Coordinator

Heirlooms for Hospice; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO and medical leave

Colorado FAMLI leave

Discount at Spoons Bistro & Bakery &He

403B retirement match

Life insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Bilingual fluency bonus

Job summary

HopeWest is seeking an Events Coordinator in Grand Junction, CO. You will lead planning, coordination, and execution of fundraising and donor engagement events across the organization’s service areas, ensuring budgets, timelines, and guest experiences are exceptional.

The role requires strong project management, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with leadership, volunteers, sponsors, and community partners.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Event management, hospitality, business administration, marketing, communications, non-profit management or related field preferred.
• Relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of two (2) years professional event planning, coordination, hospitality, fundraising, event, or related experience preferred.
• Experience coordinating multiple events or projects simultaneously strongly preferred.
• Experience working with non-profit organizations, fundraising events, volunteers, sponsors, or community organizations preferred.
• Experience supporting large-scale events with multiple vendors and stakeholders preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple events, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage event timelines, budgets, vendor relationships, and logistical plans.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with staff, volunteers, donors, sponsors, vendors, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute HopeWest fundraising, donor engagement, and mission-centered events.
• Serve as the primary project manager for HopeWest’s annual event calendar.
• Manage event timelines, budgets, vendors, logistics, registrations, auctions, materials, volunteers, sponsorships, and post-event follow-up.
• Collaborate with Chief Development Officer, Donor Relations, Marketing, regional teams, Facilities, volunteers, and community partners.
• Ensure events are organized, financially responsible, mission-aligned, and delivered with professionalism and guest experience in mind.
• Coordinate travel as needed and ensure timely execution of all event-related tasks.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Communication

Organization

Budgeting

Vendor management

Non-profit experience

MS 365

CRM systems

Raiser’s Edge

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Physical stamina

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in Event management, hospitality, business administration, marketing, communications, non-profit management or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Raiser’s Edge

CRM systems

Event registration software

Job description

HopeWest is seeking an Events Coordinator in Grand Junction, CO. You will lead planning, coordination, and execution of fundraising and donor engagement events across the organization’s service areas, ensuring budgets, timelines, and guest experiences are exceptional.

The role requires strong project management, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with leadership, volunteers, sponsors, and community partners.