The Assistant Director, Donor Events translates strategic goals into experiential outcomes alongside University Advancement partners. In tandem with colleagues, develops, manages and executes events and experiences related to fundraising, cultivation, stewardship and engagement. Produces creative, meaningful events, both large and bespoke, in myriad venues and locations across the country.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree plus three to five years of direct experience with professional event planning, logistics and/or hospitality.
- Knowledge of event planning strategies, processes, and resources.
- Ability to manage multiple, complex projects concurrently, superior time management and project management skills.
- Service-oriented; delights in providing exceptional service to others.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and written, with a broad range of internal and external constituents.
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Superior judgment, a strong work ethic, and a keen attention to detail while seeing the big picture.
- Resourceful problem-solver.
- Comfortable being part of a team that largely works behind the scenes.
- Self-starter; ability to think independently and anticipate next steps.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to learn and use customer relationship management systems (Blackbaud CRM preferred), document imaging systems, ClickUp project management system, and event registration systems; develops/refines skills as needed.
- Ability to answer moderately complex questions. Proactively seeks additional information to perform assigned duties.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
- Ability to travel locally and nationally as necessary.
- Ability to perform moderate physical work; ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently and constantly to move objects.
- Ability to meet the requirements of the University’s automobile insurance policy.
- Respect for the dignity and abilities of all people.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality pertaining to information contained in donor records and system data.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- Retirement Plan
