Director of Special Events Job at GLENWOOD ACADEMY, Glenwood, IL

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  • GLENWOOD ACADEMY
  • Glenwood, IL

Job Description

The Director of Special Events will lead the implementation of designated events and campus development activities. The Director must demonstrate the ability to develop relationships and work collaboratively with leadership volunteers, senior management, and development colleagues. The candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, a problem solver, and possess strong writing and communication skills.

Core Responsibilities

Lead in the development, resource management, and execution of all special event fundraising. Annual events currently include, but are not limited to Annual Golf Outing, Thanksgiving Luncheon, Bank of America Marathon, First Look for Charity

  • Provide oversight and management of all event logistics, sponsorship solicitations, attendee registration, event database management, winning bidder follow-up, as well as in the design and production of event specific materials, such as invitations, program books, and signage.
  • Assist in identifying volunteer needs and planning for each event, as well as in the staffing of event planning committees.
  • Help identify potential donors (generated from event sponsorships and attendees), for Major Gifts and Annual Fund prospects.
  • Grow existing event participation and donors.
  • Maintain and update all needed event reports
  • Utilize Raisers Edge  database to document cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities, as well as event tracking.

General Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Proven track record of success and minimum of three years event experience
  • Goal oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Database experience.  Raisers Edge  experience a plus.
  • Possess a valid driver’s license as well as the ability to travel as needed to perform job duties.

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position meets the FLSA requirements for Exempt.

Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed to be all-inclusive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

This job description does not constitute a contract of employment. Employment at Glenwood is an “at-will” arrangement .

 

Job Tags

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