EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position:    SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR – American Red Cross in Southeast Wisconsin
Status:    Exempt
Hours:    Full-time, occasional evenings and weekends required and flexibility to provide fund development activities during a disaster.

Position Objectives – Raise significant funds to support the mission of the American Red Cross through a variety of special events.

Key Responsibilities:
1.    Coordinate all aspects of special events management including planning, execution and evaluation.
2.    Meet annual revenue targets assigned to individual special events.
3.    Cultivate, engage and steward volunteers to lead and execute special events.
4.    Work with fundraising team to identify and secure event sponsors and vendors to secure in-kind gifts.
5.    Work with staff and volunteers to communicate details about the event to media and other constituents.
6.    Plan annual event calendar with special event subject matter experts within eastern Wisconsin.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required.  2-4 years of special events experience.  Strong written, verbal, and computer skills are needed, fundraising software a plus. Familiarity with southeast Wisconsin and all its communities is a strong preference.  The successful candidate will be self-motivated, well organized, and possess superior interpersonal skills.

To apply:
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Equal Employment Opportunity