Fund Development Manager

Fund Development Manager

Lauras House a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the cycle of domestic violence is seeking a dynamic and experienced Special Events Coordinator to join our team. The Special Events Coordinator will play a crucial role in planning coordinating and executing a variety of fundraising events that align with our organizations mission and goals.

Job Summary:

The Fund Development Manager is responsible for coordination and execution of all annual fundraising events; Brighter Futures Hope Golf Tournament Gala Falltacular client holiday party as well as volunteer recognition and outreach events. The Fund Development Manager will collaborate closely with staff and volunteer committees to ensure fundraising goals are achieved.

Essential Duties:

• Generate revenue by prospecting and securing local corporate sponsorship and individual donations. Achieve revenue goals by building and maintaining relationships with corporate partners and donors.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective corporate sponsors and donors by conducting research that matches the campaign goals and the Agencys mission.
• Develop and present proposals and accompanying materials to secure revenue and volunteer engagement.

• Collaborate with the CDO to plan coordinate and execute annual fundraising events including the annual gala Brighter Futures Luncheon Hope Golf Tournament Falltacular Wine Event donor appreciation events and provide support for occasional opportunistic special events hosted by thirdparty organizations.
• Manage all event logistics including budgeting venue selection vendor coordination organization of silent/live auctions and opportunity drawings and event marketing.
• Provide support for other Lauras House programmatic events (capital campaign major donor or volunteer recognition graduate holiday party etc.).
• Serve as a Liaison/support for all thirdparty events benefiting Lauras House including Falltacular and corporate fundraisers.

• Coordinate and oversee committee meetings.

• Create and manage event checklists and deadlines.
• In partnership with the Volunteer Coordinator oversee the recruitment and training of volunteers for events and collaborate on volunteer job descriptions assignments and schedules.
• Manage all aspects of auctions and opportunity drawing prizes including solicitation management tracking reporting and acknowledgment of vendors/donors.
• Manage event budgets and conduct postevent reconciliation reports and correspondence.
• Maintain an accurate detailed list of preevent registrants and postevent attendees which may include guest preferences for seating ticket/table sales meals and other eventrelated needs

• Manage vendor relations prior to and during setup checkin operations and cleanup for all events. Responsible for all communications regarding event promotion including print and electronic event invitations communications dayofevent materials and postevent advertisements.
• Collaborate with staff and marketing team to create language and text used for event invitations website social posts and other communications.
• Create and distribute internal event briefs with attendance lists key program info and timelines to create awareness among staff and key stakeholders about attendees and events.

• Use event planning software and CRM (Qgiv/Bloomerang) to maintain and track event activity including sponsorship attendance lists and payment.
• Maintain accurate and uptodate event planning programs (Qgiv) and donor database records (Bloomerang) ensuring confidentiality and compliance with data protection regulations.
• Generate reports and analyze data to evaluate fundraising event efforts and campaign effectiveness.
• Perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the CDO.
• Collaborate with CDO to ensure that acknowledgment letters and tax receipts are sent to sponsors attendees and auction donors issued through the event software (Qgiv) or in hard copy are accurate and up to date.
• Implement a stewardship plan for event donors & identify new opportunities to provide exceptional donor stewardship.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with development staff and administrative colleagues to advance Lauras House objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality of client financial staff and other sensitive information.
• Ensure a tidy and organized work area.
• Always represent the agency positively and professionally.
• Present a neat and appropriate appearance.
• Demonstrate cooperative teamwork.
• Complete work accurately and punctually.
• Be flexible in working hours as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Exhibit problemsolving skills and the ability to interpret instructions effectively.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors Degree or higher.
• Three or more years of proven experience in fundraising event planning and volunteer management.

• High level of proficiency in basic computer programs and relevant software applications; including proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and general donation platforms.
• Completion of the State Certified 40hour Domestic Violence training upon hiring.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to understand analyze develop and meet budgets

• Deadlinedriven with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Flexibility in response to changing priorities.

• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to effectively partner with leadership and colleagues to ensure deadlines are met while navigating multiple priorities and deliverables.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various internal and external audiences including donors volunteers vendors and key stakeholders.
• Dependable committed to transparency and results driven.

Additional Information:

• Must have a valid California drivers license current automobile insurance and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work extended event days stand and walk for long periods and lift/move up to 40 pounds

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Lauras House is committed to providing a work environment that is free of discrimination. It is the policy of Lauras House to conduct our relations with employees and applicants for employment based on merit without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists) color citizenship status religion (all aspects of religious beliefs observance or practice including religious dress or grooming practices) creed political affiliation or belief sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) sexual orientation age gender (including gender identity and gender expression) gender transitioning physical or mental disability physical handicap national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a drivers license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9) marital status ancestry medical condition genetic characteristics genetic information military or veterans status status as a victim of domestic violence sexual assault or stalking updating personal information based on a lawful change of name social security number or federal employment authorization document Employees receipt of public assistance (such as MediCal) or any other protected status in accordance with the requirements of all Federal State and local laws prohibiting discrimination. Company policy also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. Discrimination can also include failing to reasonably accommodate religious practices or qualified individuals with disabilities where the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship.

The Company is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

Pay discrimination between employees of the opposite sex or different race or ethnicity performing substantially similar work as defined by the California Fair Pay Act as amended and federal law is prohibited.

Note: The above job description is comprehensive but not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Required Experience:

Manager