Signature Events & Donor Relations Lead

Van Andel Institute; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Fundraising Events Coordinator to assist with planning and executing fundraising events and community engagement activities. You will recruit and steward volunteers, attend committee meetings, and coordinate logistics with internal departments and vendors.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and experience in fundraising or events, with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, advertising or similar field.
• Experience in fundraising, marketing, public/community relations, or event planning.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with staff, volunteers and the public; strong organizational skills to meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite; fundraising databases (Raiser's Edge and Convio).
• Flexible工作环境 with changing priorities and weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and organizing all fundraising events and corporate and community engagement activities.
• Assist with recruiting, directing and stewarding event volunteers.
• Attend committee meetings; record and distribute meeting minutes.
• Liaise between Facilities, Security, IT and events team for internal events.
• Conduct post-event wrap-up and verify income statements; maintain event portfolio.
• Coordinate event logistics and print materials for mailings and collateral.
• Maintain donor and sponsor records; track expenses and revenue.
• Assemble sponsorship proposals and cultivate donor relationships; solicit in-kind sponsorships.
• Process reservations, manage master guest lists and supervise check-in.
• Update local event web pages with details and sponsorship information.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, advertising or similar field

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Raiser's Edge

Convio

Job description

Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Fundraising Events Coordinator to assist with planning and executing fundraising events and community engagement activities. You will recruit and steward volunteers, attend committee meetings, and coordinate logistics with internal departments and vendors.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and experience in fundraising or events, with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.