Director of Events & Volunteering

Arizona State University•Phoenix, AZ

13d•$95,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Fundraising Events and Volunteer Management is responsible for the annual strategic plan for fundraising events. This includes planning and executing fundraising events and endowment campaigns events, and overseeing all aspects of volunteer recruitment, training, and management. This position is expected to generate $1,000,000 through events for Arizona PBS each year. This position will report to the Executive Director of Development and work closely with the development team at Arizona PBS.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Proficiency in CRM software (Salesforce) Eventbrite, STOVA and or Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work evenings, travel within Arizona and weekends as required for events.
Ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts
Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.
Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.
Perform tasks in the field within and/or across University campuses.
Employee must possess a valid US Driver’s license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and execute all aspects of fundraising events around Arizona including Sedona, Flagstaff, Prescott, and Yuma with a primary focus in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Events could include: annual luncheon, festivals, salons, donor stewardship events, and endowment campaign events and responsibility is from conception to completion.
Create and implement strategies to meet financial goals, including soliciting in-kind donations and securing sponsorships.
Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers for events and ongoing initiatives to support organizational capacity.
Cultivate relationships with donors, sponsors, and community members to foster long-term support.
Manage vendor relations, event budgets, venue bookings, and on-site logistics.
Track donations, manage event-related data in CRM systems, and evaluate event success through reports.
Work and collaborate on marketing materials to promote events, including social media, invitations and email campaigns.