Nonprofit Fundraising Events Coordinator

HopeWest; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

PTO and medical leave

Colorado FAMLI leave

Retirement 403B match

Mileage reimbursement

Discounts at Spoons & Heirlooms

Bilingual pay

Job summary

HopeWest is seeking an Events Coordinator in Grand Junction, CO to lead fundraising and donor engagement events. The role requires coordinating timelines, budgets, vendors, registrations, auctions, materials, volunteers, and sponsorships, with collaboration across the Chief Development Officer, Donor Relations, Marketing, and regional teams.

The position involves local travel, evenings and weekends, and proficiency with Microsoft 365 and donor/event CRM systems (Raiser’s Edge).

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Event management or related field preferred.
• Minimum of two years professional event planning, coordination, hospitality, fundraising, or related experience preferred.
• Experience coordinating multiple events or projects simultaneously.
• Experience working with nonprofit organizations, fundraising events, volunteers, sponsors, or community organizations preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple events, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute HopeWest fundraising and donor engagement events.
• Serve as primary project manager for the annual event calendar; ensure events are organized and financially responsible.
• Manage timelines, budgets, vendors, logistics, registration, auctions, materials, volunteers, sponsorships, and post-event follow-up.
• Collaborate with Chief Development Officer, Donor Relations, Marketing, regional teams, Facilities, volunteers, and sponsors.
• Ensure seamless operational execution to deliver on fundraising strategies.

Skills

Event planning

Budget management

Volunteer coordination

Donor relations

Vendor management

Project management

Communication

Microsoft 365

CRM systems

Evening/weekend work

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in Event management

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

HopeWest is seeking an Events Coordinator in Grand Junction, CO to lead fundraising and donor engagement events. The role requires coordinating timelines, budgets, vendors, registrations, auctions, materials, volunteers, and sponsorships, with collaboration across the Chief Development Officer, Donor Relations, Marketing, and regional teams.

The position involves local travel, evenings and weekends, and proficiency with Microsoft 365 and donor/event CRM systems (Raiser’s Edge).