Director of Events
Director of Events
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USD 90000 - 120000
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Salary Range: $90000 - $120000 depending on experience
Full-time Exempt Level Position
At San Francisco University High School we believe that the deepest learning requires collaboration among people who embody a diversity of backgrounds beliefs experiences and order to build and sustain a community that is comprised of a wide range of social and cultural identities we must continually engage in furthering our self-knowledge equity literacy and ability to communicate effectively across differences. We challenge ourselves to do this work on both a personal and institutional level recognizing that our community is part of a larger and more complex world.
San Francisco University High School is a college preparatory school. We seek employees who are thoroughly educated in their disciplines who are devoted to the love of learning and who will contribute to the schools invigorating intellectual climate. Throughout the school we seek to hire adults who are stimulating and supportive in their work with students and who share our belief in the moral and educational value of diversity.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Development the Director of Special Events will use their knowledge and skills in non-profit fundraising to lead several high-profile fundraising and donor events for the school.
This person will take a strong leadership role in one of the schools main fundraisers Decorator Showcase a premier design event which to date has raised over $19M for the Financial Aid Program. They are responsible for leading community and design events which range from relationship-building volunteer kick-off meetings to large sophisticated galas. Through creativity strong organization relationship building and volunteer engagement the Director of Special Events will collaborate with volunteer co-chairs to run work streams and raise money for the Financial Aid Program. They will oversee the 300-member volunteer committee supported by 25 Co-Chairs and Committee Chairs. They will also lead additional donor-related events including the annual fund recognition dinner and reception and regular donor events. This position offers someone a fantastic opportunity to implement and creatively grow donor cultivation and stewardship through events. This position requires excellent attention to detail demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and customer service skills. The position requires some evening and weekend work.
Education/Experience: This position requires a Bachelors degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Experience with Google Suite is required. Experience with Raisers Edge is a plus.
- Develop manage and implement an annual events strategy to support fundraising that includes recurring cyclical and special events focused on engagement cultivation recognition and stewardship.
- Provide strategic leadership for the creation development and execution of events.
- Produce high-quality engaging creative experiences that are based on best practices for event management. Appropriately scope out project tasks/team assignments create work plans and schedules monitor progress and meet milestones.
- Ensure a flawless event experience for all guests speakers and volunteers from start to finish. Oversee registration strategy and logistics. Recruit and prepare speakers draft briefings and scripts and assist with event collateral. Develop program metrics to measure attendee satisfaction.
- Analyze successes and failures and implement improvements; marshal resources to accomplish goals.
- Be a good steward of financial and people resources. Work cross-departmentally to prepare and manage complex program budgets. Recommend and schedule events into appropriate off-campus and on-campus venues. Recruit and oversee volunteers and contingent event staff when applicable.
- Work collaboratively with internal and external partners including central development events staff vendors parents alumni students volunteers and interior designers. Act as department representative at cross-departmental project meetings.
- Attention to detail professionalism and the ability to explain complex ideas.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Fundraising experience: Familiarity with fundraising and donor relations including best practices marketing and donor development and cultivation.
- Project management: You can juggle multiple tasks allocate and optimize resources and manage timelines. You enjoy creating and implementing processes and procedures that uphold rigorous standards. You manage a task from start to finish.
- Collaboration: You work well with colleagues and members understanding their concerns and realistically managing their expectations you build trust and rapport across all levels of the organization. You have a desire to be part of a small proactive team that highly values collaboration.
- Leadership: You set the standard for meeting and exceeding expectations are responsive and committed succeed in a team environment work well independently and carry your weight; while learning from others and contributing in equal measure.
- Exceptional communication: You are clear tactful and diplomatic about whats realistic and whats possible. You are comfortable in a professional but fun work environment and can confidently engage at all levels and across multiple stakeholder groups.
- Initiative and judgment: You have good judgment and a thoughtful approach. You are sensitive to the challenges goals and varying needs of all stakeholders.
If you are interested in being a candidate please prepare a resume cover letter an event plan or timeline and anything else you would like to include to give the search committee a sense of your skillset. Please submit all materials using the online application.
NON-DISCRIMINATION
San Francisco University High School is an equal-opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. School policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race color creed gender religion marital status registered domestic partner status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition including genetic characteristics sexual orientation or any other consideration made unlawful by federal state or local laws.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
