Impactful Events & Fundraising Manager

Autism Delaware; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Autism Delaware seeks an Events Manager to oversee all fundraising and social/recreational events, designing and reporting on outcomes to meet annual revenue targets.

The role includes budgeting, vendor coordination, staffing, marketing, and post-event analysis, with a strong emphasis on aligning events with the organization’s mission and values. Hybrid schedule; evenings/weekends for events; travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, nonprofit management, or a related field, and 3+ years of professional experience in event management, fundraising, marketing, or a closely related field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in using personal computers and software, including database systems and finance systems, SharePoint, word processing, and spreadsheets.
• Must be able to work with diverse and competing interests of both internal and external constituency groups.
• Valid Driver’s license, auto insurance and favorable driving record; reliable transportation
• Successfully pass background checks
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff

Responsibilities

• Oversee the creation and implementation of all fundraising and social recreational events including but not limited to the design of project plans that include vendor contracting, budgeting, ticketing, silent auction, print materials and marketing, staffing, logistics, management, and evaluation and reporting.
• Serve, as needed, as the staff representative to event and social/recreation committees, providing guidance, support, reports, and other communications.
• Work with the Development Director to develop, maintain, evaluate, and report on development and engagement budgets and goals.
• Provide clear, accurate, timely and thorough reporting. Incorporate Autism Delaware’s philosophy and strategic plan in all areas of responsibility.
• Assist in the creation of the Development Department annual budget.
• Execute event-related tasks, including coordination of exhibitors, vendors, event activities, and post-event follow-up as needed.
• Partner with the Community Engagement Coordinator to ensure events and social activities are appropriately staffed.
• Serve as lead for non-signature events, including but not limited to, social recreation efforts.
• Secure appropriate vendors and solicit donations for statewide signature fundraising events.
• Act as silent auction coordinator for respective events, which includes acquisition of donations through solicitation or other means, as well as system input, organization, and display of donations; also accountable for ensuring payment in full prior to delivery of donations (during or post-event).
• Maintain relationships with internal and external audience by providing professional event expertise and direction for all Autism Delaware staff, committees and key constituents.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tech proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

SharePoint

Finance systems

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

Autism Delaware seeks an Events Manager to oversee all fundraising and social/recreational events, designing and reporting on outcomes to meet annual revenue targets.

The role includes budgeting, vendor coordination, staffing, marketing, and post-event analysis, with a strong emphasis on aligning events with the organization’s mission and values. Hybrid schedule; evenings/weekends for events; travel as needed.