Special Events Officer
Rising Ground Gala
Oversee the annual Rising Ground Gala from start to finish, including theme, program, and day-of logistics.
Work with the Vice President of Development, the Board of Directors, and Senior Leadership to ensure the Gala achieves its annual revenue goal.
Collaborate with Program teams to create compelling storytelling moments, both in-person and digitally.
Cook up with vendors, staff, and volunteers to ensure all logistics are handled effectively.
Generate Event Revenue
In collaboration with the Vice President of Development, develop new opportunities for the organization to generate event revenue.
Ensure that each event reaches its revenue goal.
Prepare Board of Directors and Senior Leadership to solicit partners on behalf of the organization.
Cultivation Events
Create multiple touchpoints for Rising Ground to engage with its donors regularly.
Partner with the Vice President of Development to curate invitation lists for each event.
Evaluate the success of cultivation events through attendance, engagement, and revenue metrics.
Donor Management and Prospecting
Cultivate and steward relationships with current donors, sponsors, and partners.
Identify new potential donors, solicit gifts to support events, and conduct donor/sponsor research.
Marketing and Communications
Develop marketing and communications strategies for all departmental events.
Create post-event outreach, including follow-up communication, donor stewardship, and converting event attendees into ongoing supporters.
In collaboration with the Vice President of Development and the Marketing team, create person-centered communications to inspire event attendance.
Drive brand awareness through marketing events, in partnership with the Marketing team.
Cost Management, Financial Reporting, and Operations
Oversee all financial elements and cost management of fundraising and cultivation events.
Create and manage event budgets, track expenses and revenue, and ensure events are financially successful.
Analyze event revenues compared to expenses and report on financial outcomes.
Manage the recording and acknowledgement of all event gifts received.
Supervisory Responsibility
No
Work Environment
Corporate Office
Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work: Full-time
Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday in our Headquarters at 1333 Broadway office in Midtown Manhattan.
Work hours options are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, 10 am - 6 pm.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive salary structure
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- PTO policy (11 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation & Paid Personal Days)
- Remote / flexible work options (If applicable)
Additional Requirements
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY) for at least 3 days or more per week.
- Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required).