Regional Events Lead: Fundraising & Community Engagement

Islamic Development & Empowerm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Islamic Development & Empowerment in America (IDEA) is seeking an Event Coordinator to plan, coordinate, and execute regional fundraising and community events that advance our mission and funding goals. You will lead the event lifecycle from planning through on-site execution, working with regional staff, volunteers, and partners.

Responsibilities include budgeting, vendor relations, contract negotiations, scheduling, and reporting, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in event planning, fundraising, community engagement, or related field.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute regional fundraising and other events per national strategy and regional priorities.
• Coordinate with the Assistant Director of National Events for QA, consistency, and standards.
• Develop event plans, timelines, budgets, programs, and materials for successful execution.
• Research and coordinate venues, vendors, catering, transportation, lodging within budgets.
• Negotiate contracts with venues, hotels, sponsors, and stakeholders as needed.
• Coordinate speakers, sponsors, host committees, volunteers, and internal teams.
• Oversee on-site operations, setup, registration, guest experience, program flow, and fundraising logistics.
• Coordinate event promotion and communications with regional staff and departments.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Time management

Communication skills

Tools

Google Workspace

Salesforce

ClickUp

Classy

Job description

Islamic Development & Empowerment in America (IDEA) is seeking an Event Coordinator to plan, coordinate, and execute regional fundraising and community events that advance our mission and funding goals. You will lead the event lifecycle from planning through on-site execution, working with regional staff, volunteers, and partners.

Responsibilities include budgeting, vendor relations, contract negotiations, scheduling, and reporting, with travel as needed.