Development Specialist, Events & Partnerships

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Take ownership of project plans and workback schedules for assigned fundraising campaigns and events partnering with the Director and Senior Development Manager to build and maintain detailed checklists and milestones in Airtable GiveSmart Salesforce and related tools.

Provide clear status updates identify and escalate risks early and ensure follow-through to keep all deliverables on track; maintain timely and accurate updates across campaigns and events within the CRM.

Maintain and analyze a pipeline of current and prospective corporate partners including contact strategies stage tracking next steps and revenue/benefit projections aligned with annual fundraising targets.

Build quality-check and manage GiveSmart campaign and event sites assuming responsibility for platform readiness data accuracy and the donor experience; monitor performance metrics and recommend improvements.

Coordinate campaign content sponsorship logos and links and guest list oversight ensuring that sponsor benefit delivery requirements are tracked and fulfilled on time.

Manage creative asset workflows and coordinate invoicing with internal stakeholders; track purchase orders and invoices maintain visibility into spending and support timely budget reconciliation.

DONATION HANDLING & VENDOR RELATIONS

Collect record and route incoming mail and checks with a focus on accuracy proper documentation and timely deposit and processing in accordance with internal controls.

Manage the day-to-day operation of the Taulia vendor payment system ensuring accurate submissions complete documentation and appropriate follow-up to guarantee timely processing.

Register and maintain vendor profiles; coordinate with the finance team to ensure timely payments; and track vendor deliverables service levels and costs to support adherence to the budget.

SPONSORSHIP DONOR RELATIONS

Take ownership of donor acknowledgement processes (thank-you letters receipts and stewardship touchpoints) ensuring they are timely high-quality and properly documented in the CRM.

Coordinate the ordering inventory management and delivery of donor appreciation gifts while tracking costs approvals and fulfillment status.

Draft and send targeted communications to donors and sponsors (such as event invitations renewal notices and upgrade appeals) using segmentation and tracking to support measurable conversion and retention goals.

Manage follow-ups and next steps to deepen relationships record outcomes and provide donors and sponsors with a warm consistent and reliable experience.

EVENT PLANNING & EXECUTION

Support and for assigned programs lead parts of the full event lifecycleplanning execution and post-event closeoutensuring that timelines run-of-show and deliverables align with fundraising objectives.

Collaborate with the Director and Senior Development Manager to manage event logistics vendor sourcing and coordination and documentation; track expenditures against the budget and support approvals and financial reconciliation.

Research and benchmark innovative event and fundraising trends; develop data-informed recommendations and concise business cases to improve revenue audience reach and cost efficiency.

Assist in developing event-related communications and promotional materials ensuring sponsor visibility clear and accurate calls to action and alignment with campaign KPIs.

Support volunteer staffing plans and on-site leadership (before during and after events) in partnership with the Development Manager to ensure adequate coverage accountability and a high-quality guest experience.

Take ownership of assembling and distributing gift bags including coordination of sourcing quantity control and timely delivery to all stakeholders.

Prepare post-event reports and analysis including revenue and expense reconciliation KPI results lessons learned and recommendations to improve future performance.

Identify research and recommend new event and campaign partners (both in-kind and monetary) supporting outreach and pitch material development that advances annual fundraising goals.

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Maintain and organize branded inventory at designated storage locations ensuring proper controls accurate counts and readiness for fundraising events and partner orders.

Conduct regular inventory audits forecast inventory needs and coordinate reorders with the appropriate approvals to support adherence to budget requirements.

Ship merchandise to donors volunteers and partners as needed tracking order status and shipping costs to maintain service quality and cost efficiency.

Qualifications :

A bachelors degree in Business Administration Management or a related field or relevant work experience. 

2 years of experience in nonprofit development event planning donor relations or a related field.

Experience taking new ideas from initial concept through to successful completion.

Strong organizational and project management skills with proven responsibility for timelines budgets and cross-functional deliverables.

Experience with platforms such as GiveSmart Airtable or similar tools is a plus.

High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Comfort working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

A strong passion for nonprofit mission-driven work.

Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.

Familiarity with CRM tools such as Salesforce and Account Engagement.

A results-driven mindset with a demonstrated ability to meet targets using data performance tracking and continuous improvement.

Additional Information :

This position is open to U.S. citizens U.S. permanent residents or individuals who are currently authorized to work in the United States on a valid visa.

The base salary range for this position is $68000 - 102000 cash incentives. Actual salary offers may vary based on work experience. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified.

Our current Benefits include:
Comprehensive Medical Dental and Vision Plans 401k Match Family Leave PTO & Paid Holiday Schedule Pet Legal and Life Insurance Tuition Reimbursement (Benefits listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment and/or work location)

Red Bull Media House North America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability veteran status age or any other classification protected by Federal state or local law. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants including those with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time