Director of Special Events Full-time w benefits

• Provide strategic leadership creative vision and professional expertise to plan and execute highquality events that elevate the Parks Conservancys brand and impact.
• Partner with the CDO organizational leadership board members and key stakeholders to develop an annual event calendar that strengthens relationships and supports revenue goals.
• Oversee and manage the Trails Forever Dinner ensuring it meets or exceeds its $1M fundraising target and serves as a premier engagement opportunity for donors trustees and corporate partners.
• Lead the identification cultivation and stewardship of event sponsors ensuring strong corporate foundation and individual philanthropic support.
• Meet or exceed annual fundraising goals while ensuring compliance with budget expense targets.
• Work closely with Development leadership to recruit and manage event committee members and cochairs particularly for highprofile fundraising events.
• Develop innovative engagement strategies to enhance donor experiences and maximize giving potential through events.

• Oversee the endtoend planning and of a diverse portfolio of events including fundraising dinners donor cultivation gatherings staff and volunteer recognition and public celebrations.
• Manage all aspects of event production including budget oversight logistics communications and partnership engagement ensuring seamless coordination across multiple departments.
• Cultivate strong relationships with agency partners to facilitate permitting processes and ensure compliance with all event regulations.
• Partner with the Associate Director of Donor Database & Development Services to ensure accurate tracking of event attendance and donor engagement within Raisers Edge.
• Advise and oversee postevent stewardship strategies to maintain donor relationships and build momentum for future events.

• Lead mentor and develop the Special Events team ensuring professional growth and successful event outcomes.
• Foster a collaborative highperformance culture working closely with teams across Development Communications Membership and Volunteer Programs.
• Serve as a key member of the Development leadership team contributing to strategic planning technology enhancements and organizational growth.
• Work closely with Development team to create and deliver fundraising and cultivation events as needed by campaign calendars and donor needs varying in size and location.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Exceptional project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex events while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
• Strong leadership abilities with a track record of inspiring and motivating volunteers staff and external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills capable of engaging diverse audiences with clarity and enthusiasm.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with leadership volunteers board members donors and community stakeholders.
• Creative problemsolving abilities with a strategic mindset to execute events that align with the organizations mission and values.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a highfunctioning team.
• Proficiency in event management software donor databases (such as Raisers Edge) and CRM systems.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 7 years of experience in special events fundraising or nonprofit development with a proven track record of executing highimpact fundraising events.
• Direct experience managing largescale fundraising events (preferably $1M) including working with trustees and volunteer committees.
• Strong fundraising experience including securing sponsorships major gifts and corporate partnerships.
• A passion for parks conservation and public engagement.

• A minimum of seven years of experience leading event planning and production for diverse audiences preferably within the nonprofit sector.
• Proven success in creating and executing a wide range of events from local community celebrations to largescale fundraising events.
• Experience working within a development framework achieving fundraising objectives in collaboration with Development Marketing and Communications teams.
• Familiarity with nonprofit fundraising software (Raisers Edge) is highly desirable.

• Work is performed in an office setting in a storage area in theoutdoors on varied terrain and in various weather in avehicle at other event sites.
• Regularly sits at a desk 68 hours per day but some days willbe on your feet for 810 hours in a day walking to and aroundevent sites and going on hikes.
• Must have physical stamina to negotiate various park sitesand terrain in various types of weather do event set up loadevent supplies into vehicles and be on your feet for 810 hours
• Must be able to drive vans and vehicles
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds (cases of wine eventequipment)
• In addition to weekday work hours must be available earlymornings evenings weekends certain holidays andovernights as dictated by the events schedule.

Required Experience:

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