Donor Engagement & Event Specialist - Full Time - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Donor Engagement & Event Specialist specializes in a variety of fundraising and custom donor/member stewardship experiences, events and activities for SDZWA, both at the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, and at offsite and regional locations. This position reports to the Philanthropy Events and Donor Engagement Manager. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is seeking an individual with demonstrated success in maneuvering and organizing complicated event logistics, with skills in collaboration and relationship building. The desired candidate has a keen attention to detail, is highly organized, and is a self-starter who takes initiative on projects and events. The selected candidate ideally keeps up on current fundraising and event trends and is inspired to be part of an organization that is committed to protecting wildlife worldwide.

Requirements

• At least four years’ experience in event planning and fundraising.
• Experience with coordinating fundraising events.
• Experience working with major donors, community groups, committees and volunteers.
• Ability to take the lead on fundraising experiences and programs, work independently, and make decisions on your own.
• Ability to solicit donations and sponsorships.
• Ability to work well with donors, Board members and volunteers.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).
• Ability to work well with others in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• Ability to effectively organize with attention to detail, learn new processes quickly, adapt easily to changes, handle a variety of technology/software platforms, and maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheets and databases (Windows, Word and Excel), Power Point, virtual software platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Raiser's Edge, Reserve, Social Tables, Eventbrite, Zoom and Go To Webinar experience.
• Donation solicitation and coordination experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality.
• Demonstrated success in maneuvering and organizing complicated event logistics.
• Skills in collaboration and relationship building.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Highly organized.
• Self-starter who takes initiative on projects and events.
• Keeps up on current fundraising and event trends.
• Inspired to be part of an organization that is committed to protecting wildlife worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Cultivates and stewards SDZWA donors ($25K to multi-million level) through highly customized experiences and tour activities, resulting in elevated revenue impact to SDZWA.
• Determines event sites and creates event staffing plans, and all related logistics, directs staff and volunteers at events.
• Develops experience and event plans and coordinates logistics with other departments, outside vendors, and civic authorities/departments as needed, e.g. health department, ABC, SDPD, etc.
• Solicits donations and sponsorships, providing significant funding for SDZWA.
• Manages SDZWA donor ambassador groups, comprised of major donors and influential community members.
• Contracts and negotiates with outside vendors for event services, negotiating best prices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed