Fraud Investigator I – Fraud Prevention
USAA
Events Specialist
American Red Cross
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Charlotte • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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About the role
- The Event Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing successful events, in collaboration with staff and volunteer leadership, to raise funds for and promote community awareness of Red Cross services.
- They develop and execute plans to identify, cultivate, solicit, and recognize event underwriters/sponsors and other event participants.
- Provide staff support for relevant committees.
- Provide support, development, and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.
- Research, identify, cultivate, and solicit new and existing donors for monetary and/or in-kind gifts to support special events.
- Recognize potential for increased donor involvement and capitalize on opportunities to grow existing relationships.
- Identify event sponsors for potential enhanced or increased partnership opportunities.
- Create a seamless, balanced, and enjoyable experience for potential donors through effective leadership and recognition techniques.
- Develop effective working relationships with donors, volunteers, government, and foundation representatives to nurture their connections to the Red Cross.
- May oversee collaboration with internal communications and marketing teams to develop strategies and materials.
- Provide leadership and guidance to assigned event chairs and committees.
- Direct the activities of and serve as the primary staff liaison to the volunteer committees for assigned events.
- Provide staff support and leadership to event chairs and related committees formed to help secure sponsors and participants.
- Create and collaborate with other staff on special event project plans and participate in budget development.
- Monitor event outcomes, including revenue and expenses, to drive exceptional event program growth.
- Manage the implementation and production of all fundraising events, including vendor relationships, budgets, and event logistics.
- Coordinate activities and formulate strategies related to the event program.
- Evaluate the outcome of each event and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Responsible for meeting Special Events revenue goals.
- Collaborate with Communications and Marketing to develop materials related to events, including media releases and photo sessions.
- Respond to media interview requests as needed.
- Direct the work of development volunteers or staff regarding administrative support duties, including recording and tracking donor invoices, acknowledgement correspondence, mass mailings, thank you letters, support at the event, etc.
- May hire, train, coach, counsel, and evaluate the performance of volunteers or give significant recommendations as to those supervisory actions.
Requirements
- Education: High School or equivalent required.
- Experience: Minimum 7 years of related experience and documented success in event planning or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
- Skills & Abilities : Leadership ability with exemplary interpersonal, verbal, listening and written communication skills.
- Must be open, friendly, and comfortable with diverse groups, with the ability to network effectively and establish long-term relationships with the community.
- Work successfully on teams and strive for optimum results.
- Ability to resolve conflict and promote cooperation, commitment, momentum, and pride.
- Must put the success of the team above one's own interests.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong skills in planning and problem-solving.
- Capable of directing and working effectively with donors, volunteers, staff, and committees in a wide range of activities while under pressure and/or deadlines.
- Intermediate level proficiency with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to work on a team.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
- PTO: Starting at 15 days a year, based on the type of job and tenure
- Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprise of six core holidays and five floating holidays
- 401K with up to 6% match
- Paid Family Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
- Service Awards and recognition
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
event planningfundraisingbudget developmentevent logisticsdonor cultivationsponsor recognitionevent evaluationstrategic planningproblem-solvingteam collaboration
Soft skills
leadershipinterpersonal communicationverbal communicationlistening skillswritten communicationnetworkingconflict resolutionteamworkcommitmentpressure management