National Fundraising & Donor Event Lead

ACE Scholarships; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Insurance - short/long term and AD&D

401(k) with 6% employer match

Monthly cellphone stipend

Scholarships for employees' children

On-site amenities at Colorado home off

Employer-paid parking

Gym, café, and building security

In-office coffee and snack bar

Job summary

ACE Scholarships is seeking an experienced Event Manager to lead planning and execution of donor, fundraising, and organizational events nationwide from our Colorado base. The role oversees complex logistics, budgets, vendor partnerships, and stakeholder relationships for board meetings, galas, conferences, and large-scale events with 200+ attendees.

The ideal candidate will manage all phases from strategy through post-event evaluation, support ACE’s flagship fundraising initiatives, and travel

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional event planning, production, or operations experience.
• Experience leading events with 200+ attendees; 1,000+ attendees preferred.
• Proven experience managing fundraising galas, donor events, conferences, conventions, or large-scale experiences.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with executives, board members, donors, sponsors, vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of board meetings, donor receptions, fundraising events, conferences, trade shows, and other mission-driven events.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, agendas, production schedules, staffing, and run-of-show documents.
• Own all event logistics, including venues, registration, catering, AV, transportation, entertainment, layouts, and attendee experience.
• Serve as primary contact for venues, vendors, sponsors, donors, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead on-site execution, manage setup, guest experience, vendor management, issue resolution, and breakdown.
• Identify risks, develop contingency plans, and secure venues while negotiating contracts.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Communication

Budget management

Vendor management

Travel readiness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canva

ClickUp

Job description

ACE Scholarships is seeking an experienced Event Manager to lead planning and execution of donor, fundraising, and organizational events nationwide from our Colorado base. The role oversees complex logistics, budgets, vendor partnerships, and stakeholder relationships for board meetings, galas, conferences, and large-scale events with 200+ attendees.

The ideal candidate will manage all phases from strategy through post-event evaluation, support ACE’s flagship fundraising initiatives, and travel