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Express Employment Resource Development and Events Manager in Olympia, Washington
Express is now hiring for a Resource Development and Events Manager at a local non-profit organization based out of Olympia, WA. This is an evaluation-permanent opportunity. The schedule will be Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM. The compensation for this position will be $60,000/yr.
This company offers fantastic benefits to include 100% employer paid medical/dental/vision, short and long term disability, 11 paid holidays, 120 hours of paid time off annually, and a simple IRA plan with company matching up to 3%.
*Job Duties: *This position will plan and implement all organization events. Duties will include event coordination, securing event sponsorships, event related marketing, and volunteer coordination.
EVENT COORDINATION
- Project management including: locations, timelines, logistics, and all event details.
- Work with Resource Development staff to build, coordinate, maintain, and grow contact lists for each event.
- Manage all potential venue and vendor relationships and communication throughout the planning process.
- Recruit, grow, train, and manage event volunteers.
- Secure, coordinate, and communicate event support responsibilities and logistic needs with staff and volunteers assigned to help with the day of event execution.
- Oversees event marketing and promotion.
- Coordinate ticket promotion and sales when needed.
- Manage all guest relations, volunteer coordination, and logistics for the day of events -- troubleshooting any challenges to ensure the event runs smoothly.
- Align all events with the organization's strategic objectives.
- Reports fiscal results to the finance department.
- Conduct post-event analysis and provide recommendations for improvement.
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SPONSORSHIPS
- Work with organization staff to build the initial pool of potential sponsors.
- Coordinate, maintain, and grow potential event sponsorships through healthy corporate relationships.
- Develop sponsorship benefit packages.
- Secure organizational events sponsors through corporate relationships.
- Secure event-specific sponsors through corporate relationships.
- Secure in-kind donations for events.
- Follow through on all benefits for sponsors -- social media feature, thank you gifts, etc.
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*MARKETING & BRANDING SUPPORT *
- Provide event information to the marketing department for the organization's website, newsletter, and social media promotion.
- Procure and research event-related and branded supplies as needed -- including easels, tablecloths, signage, banners, backdrops, etc.
OTHER
- Assist with other Resource Development tasks as needed.
- Develop positive relationships with the community of Thurston County.
- Represent the organization at local events and meetings, promoting the organization's mission and objectives as needed.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion principles, with the ability to foster an inclusive and supportive work environment.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in marketing, communications or related field or equivalent experience.
2 years of directly related meeting/event coordination experience or equivalent combination. Nonprofit experience is a plus.
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