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Special Events Coordinator

Houston, TXOnsiteTemporaryEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 2 months ago

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Required skills

  • non-profit setting
  • special events
  • individual fundraising
  • record-keeping
  • travel
  • prioritize
  • multi-task
  • Microsoft Office
  • Excel
  • Word

Nice to have

  • donor databases

Role summary

Seeking a temporary Special Events Coordinator with potential for full-time employment. This role involves planning and coordinating events, including selecting venues, managing budgets, arranging vendors, and ensuring client satisfaction. The position also requires maintaining donor databases and gift acknowledgements, acting as a liaison for fundraising events, and supporting the Annual Gifts Manager. Other duties and cross-training may be assigned.

Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Special Events Coordinator, temporary assignment with potential to full time. This position Plans and coordinates events by selecting venues, adhere to budgets, arrange onsite vendors and ensure client satisfaction for the scheduled event. 

Job Duties

  • Responsible for maintaining an accurate prospect/ donor database and gift acknowledgements for Annual Gifts.
  • Act as liaison/coordinator for Independent Fundraising events
  • Support Annual Gifts Manager with all aspects of special events hosted by The Rose.
  • Assists with Annual Gifts collateral.
  • Perform other duties as assigned; and cross-training as needed.
  • Acts as liaison between The Rose and community organizations, third parties and others who offer to host events to benefit The Rose.

Benefits

  • Company Paid Telemedicine, Holidays, Life Insurance
  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • AFLAC
  • STD/LTD/Vol. Life Ins.
  • Generous PTO

Requirements

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Training:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field, with one or two years’ experience in a non-profit setting including special events, and individual fundraising.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  •  Excellent record-keeping, attention to detail and organizational skills required. 
  •  Ability and willingness to travel to meetings and events as needed. 
  • Ability to prioritize and multi-task in the context of a fast-moving organizational culture. 
  • Working knowledge of donor databases preferred. 
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office software preferred, Excel and Word required.
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