Advocacy Events Specialist
About The Position
Prison Fellowship is seeking a driven and mission-focused Advocacy Events Specialist to provide direct support to the Advocacy operations team. This role will contribute to the planning, coordination, and execution of Prison Fellowship's Advocacy events. Prison Fellowship is the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit equipping the Church to serve currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families, and to advocate for justice and human dignity. They have been sharing hope for nearly 50 years and are committed to the highest standards of conduct, ethics, and Christian values, guided by the Bible.
Requirements
- Maintain an active relationship with Jesus Christ and support the ministry through prayer and actions
- 2-5 years of relevant experience in event planning, marketing, and/or operations
- Demonstrated ability to interact with senior leadership
- College degree or equivalent coursework and experience
- Demonstrated proficiency in event-related software, Microsoft Office Suite, virtual meeting platforms with ability to learn in-house database
- Strong knowledge of event planning/scheduling, vendor coordination, on-site execution, and post-event follow-up
- Experience drafting event communications, managing project timelines, and budget tracking
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to perform effectively in fast-paced environment under pressure
- Subject to certain driving record and insurance requirements
Responsibilities
- Support the Advocacy team in the planning and execution of events and meetings
- Coordinate event logistics, including timelines, budgets, venues, food and beverage, equipment, contracts, speakers, entertainment, travel, and other operational requirements
- Manage logistical and administrative components of event invitations and tracking
- Represent the organization onsite at many Advocacy events (including in-prison events), monitor event execution, resolve common issues, and escalate more complex matters to the supervisor
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- life insurance
- disability insurance
- retirement account funding
- flexible spending accounts
- paid maternity leave
- paid parental leave
- paid holidays
- vacation days
- sick days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
