Special Events Manager

About the role

Synergy Services employs compassionate individuals committed to strengthening people, families, and our community through prevention, crisis care, shelter, counseling, advocacy, and education. Before you apply, take a few minutes to visit our Employment Page to explore all of our current opportunities, watch our recruitment video, and get a feel for the culture, mission, and people that make Synergy Services such a rewarding place to work:

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Position: Special Events Manager

Program: Fund Development

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Description

This position coordinates the design and implementation of the agency’s special events including Art Soup, Kindest Kansas Citian, Quiz For A Cause and Stand Up For Synergy fundraisers. This position has responsibility of managing a revenue and expense budget, meeting fundraising expectations, event logistics and other resource generating activities as assigned. This position also works closely with Synergy’s Resiliency Board. Assists on other agency events as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages the design and implementation of the agency’s special events including Art Soup, Kindest Kansas Citian, Quiz For A Cause and Stand Up For Synergy fundraisers.
• Has overall responsibility for specified Special Events, including achieving or exceeding the projected budgeted amount.
• Responsibilities include but are not limited to recruiting a working committee, working closely with event committee chair and the agency’s development committee, establishing timelines, tasks and budget.
• Designs, implements, secures and tracks corporate underwriting and sponsorships, securing in-kind donations.
• Responsible for all day-of activities, including run-of-show, event setup, script, forms, packets, notebooks, table place cards, and vendor agreements and activities.
• Collaborates with Development & Data Coordinator on Donor Database needs and tracking.
• Maintains accurate records, and evaluates each aspect of the respective fundraisers from year to year.
• Participates in the recruitment and leadership of Synergy's Resiliency Board.
• Manages their annual calendar, meeting agendas, event planning, and volunteer hours.
• Attends luncheons, tours, meetings and special events as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.