Senior Fundraising Events Lead

Valleyhumane; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision with employer

3 weeks PTO + 10 holidays

Annual pet care allowance

403(b) with employer match

Sabbatical after 4 years

Job summary

Seattle Humane is seeking an Events Manager to lead fundraising and community events from concept to completion. You will manage budgets, vendors, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact experiences for donors, sponsors, and volunteers.

The role requires 8+ years of event management experience, nonprofit relevance, and strong negotiation and communication skills. Hybrid work with in-office days is offered, supporting mission-driven engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of event management experience.
• Proven success managing complex, high-profile events.
• Strong relationship building, negotiation, presentation, and customer service skills.
• Experience in planning and making public presentations, virtual and in-person.
• Discretion, independent judgment, and confidentiality.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.
• Demonstrated passion for nonprofit work and animal welfare.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of fundraising, donor cultivation, and community events.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and logistics from concept to post-event review.
• Oversee vendors, venues, and production partners and negotiate contracts.
• Create event communications, invitations, promotions, and collateral.
• Collaborate with development, marketing, and program teams on event strategy.
• Ensure a high-quality guest experience and donor engagement throughout.
• Coordinate sponsor and donor engagement across the event lifecycle.
• Partner with operations and leadership to align events with business goals.
• Track activity in Raiser's Edge/Luminate to measure revenue and engagement.
• Represent Seattle Humane professionally at meetings and events.

Skills

Event planning & management

Budgeting

Vendor management

Project management

Donor engagement

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Luminate

Microsoft Office

Job description

Seattle Humane is seeking an Events Manager to lead fundraising and community events from concept to completion. You will manage budgets, vendors, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact experiences for donors, sponsors, and volunteers.

The role requires 8+ years of event management experience, nonprofit relevance, and strong negotiation and communication skills. Hybrid work with in-office days is offered, supporting mission-driven engagement.