Events & Special Projects Manager

Goodwill of Colorado
Colorado Springs, CO
Category Social Services
Job Description
The Manager II, Events and Special Projects plans and coordinates fundraising and special events for Goodwill of Colorado, including overall management of registration and auction platforms, and takes the lead on special projects as needed.

Requirements

  • Coordinate all fundraising, cultivation, and special events.
  • Build and own event project management timelines.
  • Venue and vendor contract negotiation, venue liaison.
  • Food and Beverage selection and management.
  • Support Development Team as sponsor liaison, as needed.
  • Coordinate event logistical details in collaboration with Executive Team, Development and Marketing staff, and event contractor to ensure well-run events and customer delight.
  • Build and manage event websites, including ticketing and registration.
  • Manage virtual auction, including tracking and recording auction items and ensuring the bidding process works smoothly.
  • Coordinate guest and sponsor registration at events.
  • Work closely with the Development Team and Customer Relationships Management (CRM) Specialist to ensure event sponsors receive benefits committed.
  • Track sponsorships, provision of benefits, and guest names.
  • Coordinate event committee meetings to include timeline management; distribute notes on Action Items.
  • Event management lead for Annual Dinner, the Denver Golf Tournament, and Additional Special Events.
  • Secure venue contract.
  • Food and Beverage selection and management.
  • Venue liaison.
  • Seating chart ownership

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Short Term Disability
  • Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Long Term Disability
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