Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Director of Special Events
Primary Purpose : The Director of Special Events will oversee the successful execution of events that advance the mission and engage the community through careful coordination with appropriate staff and vendors.
Essential Functions :
- In support of the CMCM mission, work with the SVP of Strategy & Engagement and other leaders to develop strategy and approach for each event.
- Provide project management leadership for events by coordinating with appropriate staff, departments, contract workers, and vendors to ensure events are successful.
- Identify deadlines and communicate well between staff and external vendors to ensure all aspects of the events - before, during, and after - are well coordinated and meet expectations outlined by the supervisor.
- Create and maintain event budgets; Manage event expenses and coordinate with supervisor to ensure expenses are approved.
- Exude strong event committee management skills to ensure accountability and success of each event.
- Possess strong negotiation skills to ensure CMCM receives the most advantageous financial outcomes.
- Work closely with other Advancement team members to ensure a holistic approach for special event sponsors.
- Work closely with Marketing & Communications team to help develop the coordination of the marketing, advertising, and social media plans for events.
- Work closely with the Director of Internal Logistics to coordinate dining services and space reservations on CM campus.
- Provide ongoing reports to supervisor to show relevant metrics, costs, and revenue generated for each event.
- Ensure all required licenses and liability/insurance forms are secured in a timely manner.
- Provide thorough analysis of each event following the event.
- Works towards achieving yearly "Gold Star" list.
- Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Attend professional development trainings and conferences as recommended by Supervisor
Qualifications :
- Bachelor's Degree required. Degree in business, public relations, communications and/or marketing preferred.
- Minimum of seven years overall work experience with a minimum of three years experience planning large special events (preferably for a non-profit).
- Strong strategic, economic thinking, and project management skills required.
- Proven track record of success with special event planning and execution.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize while completing multiple assignments. Strict attention to detail is required. Excellent communication, presentation, assessment, problem solving and time management skills.
- Excellent computer skills and knowledge of non-profit software programs and Microsoft Office Suite, experience with Raiser's Edge is a plus.
- Superior communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Available to work occasional long hours, including evenings and weekends to meet deadlines and achieve goals.
Personal Characteristics Needed :
- Christian character expressed in a commitment to serve as a positive role model
- Energetic and enthusiastic in your work, strives to reach your ultimate potential, and create an eternal impact and legacy for children and families in Jesus' name
- Dependability, tactfulness, honesty, flexibility, trustworthiness, and professionalism
- A sense of mission and passion in serving children and families
- Lives out CMCM's Core Values
- Ability to improve the quality of work and ministry through Communication, Collaboration, Continuity, and Cooperation with others
Work Conditions :
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors
- Dexterity of hand and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and to handle other computer components
- Ability to work under stress during peak workload periods
Job Tags
Contract work, Work experience placement, Outdoor, Afternoon shift,