Special Events Coord

About the Role

Responsible for coordination of special events involving philanthropy. Provides fundraising and event management consultation, donor group and hospital liaison, and arrangements for check presentations, hospital tours, and some public relations. Initiates new fundraising program ideas; executes financial planning of resources to support the operating plan; ensures appropriate revenue: expense ratios and follows up on event results. All activities are geared to enhancing the philanthropic community's positive relationship with Prisma Health and maximizing the funds raised and received.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all philanthropic special events, including CMN-related events, annual giving events, appreciation events, third-party events, and connection point meetings. Event coordination includes logistics, budgeting, and tracking of expenses.
• Manages the database for special events and acts as a liaison with major and annual gift officers.
• Assists in the identification and cultivation of mid-level and major gift donors/prospects.
• Works with outside organizations to obtain necessary lists for event invitations.
• Determines feasibility of new third-party special events with input from the Manager, Foundation, and other appropriate staff.
• Provides initial contact with groups or individuals planning an event and obtains necessary information, including third-party agreement forms.
• Provides consultation, promotional materials, and logos for event management.
• Arranges and/or attends check presentations.
• Provides management with event statistics, including charts and tables; maintains an updated calendar of events.
• Evaluates all philanthropic events for appropriate return on investment and determines sustainability of events.
• Works with the Annual Giving team and Stewardship Coordinator to determine appropriate follow-up for special event donors, including pre-event communication, event wrap-up, thank-you notes, and stewardship.
• Creates plans to move special event donors to consecutive annual giving donors and identifies major gift donor prospects.
• Develops sponsorship packages for Prisma Health philanthropic special events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communication, or related field of study.
• Five (5) years of experience in developing, planning, and managing special events, marketing, or public relations experience or closely related activity.
• Experience working in a non-profit organization preferred.

Skills

• Demonstrated organizational skills in event planning.

Schedule

Day shift (United States of America)