Event Specialist (Philanthropy)
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Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
09-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
The Event Specialist will support internal and external events and fundraising activities. This position is responsible for managing operations logistics vendor relations event registration volunteer coordination promotion and the peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising this role the employee must identify donor prospects provide reports manage databases and update systems. This position will represent the Institute on committees events and at related public relations/media activities. The incumbent will develop content and work collaboratively to ensure that events are executed professionally and yield high quality outcomes helping the Institute realize its annual goal in unrestricted private-sector revenues
Responsibilities
1. Manage the operational logistical and administrative functions of Institute events (e.g. Festival of Trees (FOT) ROAR for Kids (ROAR) CASSI Golf Outing etc.) to include the recruitment and coordination of volunteers vendor management participant support delivery coordination event database maintenance registration/donations attendance and the development of promotional strategies.
2. Serve as liaison to chairpersons and committees for Institute and external (i.e. 3rd party and community) fundraising events. Represent the Institute through negotiations contracts planning policies/practices recommendations and event analysis.
3. Maintain corresponding databases research analyze and identify new In-kind donor prospects for various events (i.e. FOT ROAR Pickleball for All etc.).
4. Create new fundraisers as needed using DonorDrive and OneCause (online fundraising platforms). Add and update content on fundraising platforms and Philanthropy website including participant pages event announcements and coaching e-mails. Periodically run and distribute regular and ad-hoc reports as needed.
5. Support the Director Special Events in the long-term planning process for future events through retrospective analysis of profitability participation and effective operations.
6. Collaborate with event organizers and Marketing and Communications department to ensure that appropriate marketing and promotional materials are approved received and distributed for events.
7. Develop evaluate and adjust rules and guidelines for Festival of Trees (FOT) vendors to ensure compliance and consistency. Approve designs price structures and items sold at FOT. Coordinate sales and deliveries and resolve any related complaints.
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
High School diploma GED or equivalent required.
Bachelors degree in related field preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 2- 4 years of event planning meeting and event management experience is required.
Professional experience in a development non-profit events public relations marketing or advertising environment desirable.
Experience in peer-to-peer fundraising highly desirable.
Minimum pay range
Maximum pay range
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Marketing
- Catering
- Organizational skills
- Hospitality Experience
- Management Experience
- HubSpot
- Event Planning
- Events Management
- Project Management
- Event Marketing
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
About Company
Kennedy Krieger Institute improves the lives of children and adults with special health challenges through interdisciplinary hospital services and outpatient, community, education and research programs.
