Presidential Events & Donor Relations Coordinator

Socket.dev; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Batten University in Virginia Beach is seeking an events professional to plan and execute advancement and presidential events that engage donors and university constituents. You will coordinate logistics, communications, vendors, volunteers, and post-event follow-up to ensure a polished guest experience.

Work closely with the President's Office and Advancement team to uphold professional standards and deliver memorable events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills required.
• Experience in event management, fundraising, donor relations, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Direct end-to-end planning of advancement and presidential events.
• Coordinate communications, publicity, invitations, and mailings.
• Collaborate to identify and steward event sponsorships and sponsor benefits.
• Coordinate vendors, contracts, and budgets to university standards.
• Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers and interns.
• Manage on-site event operations and guest experience.
• Oversee post-event activities and donor follow-up.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Judgment

Discretion

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Relational databases

Email marketing platforms

CRM systems

Job description

Batten University in Virginia Beach is seeking an events professional to plan and execute advancement and presidential events that engage donors and university constituents. You will coordinate logistics, communications, vendors, volunteers, and post-event follow-up to ensure a polished guest experience.

Work closely with the President's Office and Advancement team to uphold professional standards and deliver memorable events.