Events Manager
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$ 52000 - 55000
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Job Description
Make a difference at work in the field of event management!
Be the backbone of hope and healing.
At Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge every role matters in helping people overcome addiction and find a new path forward. Whether youre working directly with clients or supporting behind the scenes your contributions make recovery return we offer a values-driven workplace supportive managers and opportunities to grow. That commitment has earned us recognition from Newsweek as a Best Addiction Treatment Centerand seven straight Star Tribune Top Workplace awards.
This position can be based out of either Minneapolis or Brainerd Mn
Job Summary
Provide leadership of fundraising event efforts including oversight for planning implementation and measurement of assigned events in support of organizational goals. Events are highly visible both internally and externally; they represent a key brand touchpoint for Mn Adult & Teen Challenge. This position collaborates with Donor Relations in management of all involved parties that help plan and host events as well as supervises an Event Coordinator.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Management may modify change or add to the duties of this job description at any time without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential functions include the following:
- Participate/drive planning and implementation of assigned events in order to engage donor audiences meet fundraising goals and advancing organizational goals. Coordinate with the internal team and local vendors to plan and implement all events efficiently.
- Ensure consistency across events.
- Track event expenses to ensure budget compliance.
- Communicate with timely reports as events proceed from conception to post-event evaluations and recommendations. Provide a summary of attendance brief financial and overall wins.
- Keep accurate event registration records and contact lists.
- Work with the marketing team for design of all event materials.
- Schedule and lead regular meetings with stakeholders to kick off and plan events.
Required Skills & Experience (Minimum Qualifications):
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in marketing/development/fundraising/sales/event planning.
- 5 years of experience successfully planning large fundraising events with documented results.
- Willingness to travel to meet with vendors and be on site leading up to events including evenings and weekends.
- Experience leading contract negotiations for vendor support.
- Excellent communication relationship management and interpersonal skills; the ability to work effectively with donors volunteers and staff; display superior judgment and diplomatic skills; excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Detail-oriented and ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple tasks concurrently
- Must be highly organized and have the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment. Extremely high degree of professionalism and integrity as well as the ability to pay attention to detail and quality standards are required.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite programs Word Excel PowerPoint.
- Comfort and compassion in working with individuals facing life-controlling challenges such as
mental health issues and addiction.
- Commitment to MnTCs culture of honor and core values including compassion respect
integrity servanthood and trust.
- Must be able to successfully pass background check and have unrestricted access to driving privileges
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Prolonged periods of standing bending and reaching
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
Target Compensation (Negotiable based on qualifications):
$52000-$55000/year
Our robust benefits package includes medical HSA dental vision PTO dependent care FSA disability life insurance and 403b retirement plan.
We seek to recruit develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool in order to successfully meet our mission of helping every Minnesotan find help and healing from addiction.
Mn Adult & Teen Challenge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any category protected by federal state or applicable laws.
Reasonable accommodation can be provided upon request.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
