Job Summary
Major responsibilities include the planning direction and execution of fundraising events and related activities of the Corewell Health Foundation solicitation of corporate sponsorship supporting events strategic management of fundraising committees to conduct community and donor sponsorship solicitation and the production of successful fundraising events raising a minimum of $150000 per event.
Responsible for identifying cultivating and maintaining relationships with volunteers local businesses and developing opportunities for engagement with community leaders in event programs to achieve event fundraising goals. Reports to and assists the Sr. Director Community Engagement in all stages of Foundation fundraising event programs on behalf of the Corewell Health Foundation.
Essential Functions
- Primary function is to manage the fundraising events team identifying cultivating and maintaining relationships with key business and community leaders and effectively directing various special events to achieve the greatest return on investment while projecting a positive image for Corewell Health.
- Solicits and manages sponsorship opportunities from community corporations. (Estimate 20 sponsors per month.) Creates sponsorship proposals works with Fundraising Event Managers to help sell event sponsorships to new community contacts. Communicates with team in tracking participation at events providing updated reports as well as determining/reviewing event prospect mailing lists and collateral materials. Oversees total annual event income managed individually by team members assigned to events.
- Serves as a strategic manager to engage participation from hospital administration / physician administration for Foundation directed events.
- Effectively manages fundraising event committees to focus volunteers on fundraising ticket sales and corporate sponsorship solicitation through their networks.
- Responsible for directing staff on consistent event production standards ensuring all fundraising targets are met or exceeded and focusing team on spending 75% of time fundraising.
- Develops and implements an annual coordinated special event and corporate sponsorship plan for each event which includes setting individual fundraising goal and/or other objectives. Participates with the Sr. Director Community Engagement/President and various Directors in developing annual Foundation events calendar. Works with other team members that oversee event committee participation/planning and all-process standardization.
- Works effectively with volunteers Foundation staff Donors event-related vendors and others as needed to accomplish successful events.
- Fosters positive relationships and creates positive working environment with hospital divisions Foundation team and special events team. Manages events team including interviewing hiring training evaluating assigning projects and some special projects.
- Excellent oral presentation writing skills editing / proofing skills graphic design / collateral management PowerPoint design.
- Strong event and video production-management skills preferred demonstrates audio visual skills-preparation for event presentations including strong technical production background (lighting / sound / staging / entertainment) and other related duties as assigned.
- Primary function is to solicit corporate sponsorship support.
Qualifications
Required
- A minimum of ten years of experience in fundraising or related business with a strong documented record of success in special events management writing and video production.
- Evidence of working successfully with community leaders boards volunteers and event committees.
Preferred
- A background in marketing communications and sales.
- Strong MS office suite skills; Blackbaud CRM experience
- Budgetary management and expense tracking experience
Physical Demands
- Pallet to Waist (6 from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Sitting: Frequently
- Standing: Occasionally
- Walking: Occasionally
- Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
- Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
- Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
- Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
- Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
- Handling: Occasionally
- Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
- Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
- Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
- Visual Acuity
None No; Seldom Yes: Seldom
How Corewell Health cares for you
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
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Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance pet insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
Primary Location
SITE - Beaumont Service Center - 26901 Beaumont Blvd
Department Name
CHE Foundation Special Events
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40
Hours of Work
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Days Worked
Monday - Friday
Weekend Frequency
Variable weekends
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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members patients visitors and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR Varicella Tdap and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process to perform the essential functions of a job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability pregnancy or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race color national origin sex disability age religion genetic information marital status height weight gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other legally protected category.
An interconnected collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system we advocate for equity as we care for our patients our communities and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity equity and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.
Required Experience:
Manager