Philanthropy Events Lead: Donor Stewardship

Yellowstone Club Community Foundation; Big Sky (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Yellowstone Club Community Foundation is seeking an Events Manager to lead the planning and execution of a year-round portfolio of donor stewardship, fundraising, and education events in the Big Sky community. You will collaborate with the Yellowstone Club Events team and across Club departments to deliver seamless, high-touch experiences that reflect our mission.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in hospitality or related fields and several years of professional event planning experience in

Qualifications

• Three or more years of professional experience in event planning and management required.
• Experience within a nonprofit, hospitality, luxury resort, private club, membership-based organization, or similarly high-touch environment strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing multiple events simultaneously, ranging from intimate gatherings to complex, large-scale programs.
• Strong project management, vendor management, negotiation, budgeting, and relationship-building experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, execution, and evaluation of YCCF's year-round portfolio of donor stewardship, fundraising, educational, member engagement, nonprofit partner, and signature events.
• Ensure each event has a clear purpose and supports the Foundation's broader goals related to philanthropy, donor stewardship, fundraising, education, member engagement, and community impact.
• Provide an exceptional, high-touch experience for Yellowstone Club members, donors, nonprofit partners, and guests, maintaining outstanding standards of hospitality and professionalism at all times.
• Serve as YCCF's primary liaison with the Yellowstone Club Events team, coordinating calendars, venues, resources, staffing, and event logistics.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Yellowstone Club departments, Foundation staff, vendors, nonprofit partners, and other stakeholders involved in Foundation events.
• Manage event budgets, vendor relationships, timelines, logistics, and event-specific communications from concept through completion.
• Maintain the highest level of discretion and confidentiality when working with Yellowstone Club members, donors, guest information, and philanthropic relationships.
• Develop a strong understanding of YCCF's mission, programs, nonprofit partners, impact areas, fundraising priorities, and donor programs in order to authentically represent the Foundation and understand the purpose behind each event.
• Anticipate needs, identify potential challenges, and proactively develop solutions to ensure Foundation events are seamless, thoughtful, and professionally executed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in hospitality, event management, nonprofit management, business, or a related field

Job description

Yellowstone Club Community Foundation is seeking an Events Manager to lead the planning and execution of a year-round portfolio of donor stewardship, fundraising, and education events in the Big Sky community. You will collaborate with the Yellowstone Club Events team and across Club departments to deliver seamless, high-touch experiences that reflect our mission.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in hospitality or related fields and several years of professional event planning experience in