Senior Event Manager, Fundraising & Donor Engagement

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employer-paid Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Cellphone stipend

Scholarships for children to K-12

On-site amenities

Employer-paid parking

Gym access

Café and building security

Job summary

ACE Scholarships in Denver, CO is seeking an experienced Event Manager to plan and execute high-profile donor and fundraising events nationwide. You will manage budgets, vendor partnerships, and stakeholder relationships, with a focus on ACE’s flagship luncheon and large conferences.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record with 200+ attendee events, superior organizational skills, and the ability to oversee all phases from concept to post-event evaluation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional event planning, production, or operations experience.
• Experience leading events with 200+ attendees; 1,000+ attendees preferred.
• Proven track record in fundraising galas, donor events, conferences or large-scale experiences.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills with multiple priorities.
• Strong communication with executive leadership, donors, sponsors, vendors and partners.
• Ability to independently manage event logistics, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.
• Experience negotiating venue and vendor contracts.
• Willingness to travel and work evenings/weekends as required.
• Passion for ACE Scholarships' mission and expanding educational opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of board meetings, donor receptions, fundraising events, conferences, trade shows, and other mission-driven events nationwide.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, agendas, production schedules, staffing, and run-of-show documents.
• Own all event logistics: venues, registration, catering, AV, transportation, entertainment, seating, and attendee experience.
• Serve as primary contact for venues, vendors, sponsors, board members, and donors.
• Lead on-site execution: setup, guest experience, issue resolution, and breakdown.
• Identify venues, negotiate contracts, and manage budgets with post-event reconciliation.
• Collaborate with leadership to set goals and measure fundraising and engagement outcomes.
• Evaluate events for improvements based on attendance and operational results.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Travel-ready

Can work evenings

Negotiation

Time management

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canva

ClickUp

Job description

ACE Scholarships in Denver, CO is seeking an experienced Event Manager to plan and execute high-profile donor and fundraising events nationwide. You will manage budgets, vendor partnerships, and stakeholder relationships, with a focus on ACE’s flagship luncheon and large conferences.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record with 200+ attendee events, superior organizational skills, and the ability to oversee all phases from concept to post-event evaluation.