Strategic Fundraising Events Lead

Van Andel Institute; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids, MI seeks an events and fundraising professional to plan, coordinate, and drive engagement for fundraising activities.

You will recruit and steward volunteers, manage event logistics, and coordinate with internal departments and vendors to ensure successful events. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and experience in fundraising or event planning, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency with Raiser's Edge/Convio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, advertising or similar field.
• Requires fundraising, marketing, public/community relations, or event planning experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills to meet deadlines and work with staff and volunteers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite and fundraising database software (Raiser's Edge and Convio).
• Flexible with priorities and able to work outside normal hours, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating, planning and organizing fundraising events and community engagement activities.
• Recruit, direct and steward event volunteers.
• Attend committee meetings and record/distribute minutes.
• Liaise between facilities, security, IT, vendors and events team for internal events.
• Conduct post-event wrap-up and verify income statements with vendors and finance.
• Coordinate event logistics and production of mailings and collateral materials.
• Maintain records of donor, sponsor data, expenses, revenue and guest lists.
• Assemble sponsorship proposals and cultivate donor relationships; solicit in-kind sponsorships.
• Process event reservations, manage master guest lists and supervise registration check-in.
• Update sponsor and event details on local event web pages.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Public relations

Education

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

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Convio

Microsoft Office

Job description

Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids, MI seeks an events and fundraising professional to plan, coordinate, and drive engagement for fundraising activities.

You will recruit and steward volunteers, manage event logistics, and coordinate with internal departments and vendors to ensure successful events. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and experience in fundraising or event planning, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency with Raiser's Edge/Convio.