Events and Corporate Relations Manager, Foundation

Flathead Valley Community College•Kalispell, MT

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Events and Corporate Relations Manager directs events for the Foundation. In addition, this position assists the FVCC President’s office and Foundation Executive Director with other events in community and on campus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and one year of closely related work experience; OR, Associate’s degree and three years of closely related work experience; OR An equivalent combination of higher education and work experience in foundation, public relations, marketing, events or communication.
Valid Montana driver’s license upon employment
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Proficiency with email marketing platforms and digital newsletter creation and optimization.
Ability to build working relationships and meaningfully collaborate with internal and external contacts
Strong skills in internal and external public relations and leadership skills
Demonstrated communication, presentation, customer service and interpersonal skills
Strong administrative, organizational and computer and technology skills
Ability to direct an organization and/or council
Demonstrated knowledge of office procedures and database management
Demonstrated project management and event planning skills
Ability to be bonded and maintain bonding during employment
Ability to recruit and work with community and student volunteers.
Strong time management skills, with ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities
Ability and willingness to serve as a representative for the College by interacting appropriately with the public, students, potential students, and College community.
Ability to work within policies and procedures of FVCC.
Ability to maintain effective and positive professional relationships
Ability to follow and issue directions.
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels.
Ability to pass a driver’s license records check, maintain current Montana Driver’s License, and a clean driving record
Ability to pass a criminal background check.
Ability to respond in the event of an emergency.

Nice To Haves

Two+ years of event planning experience
Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, communication, public administration or closely related field.
Passion for higher education, FVCC’s mission to serve its students and the community as well as Wachholz College Center’s mission to provide a cultural and performance hub for the community.
Ability to intermittently work non-traditional schedules including evenings, weekends, etc.

Responsibilities

Acts as an ambassador for the College and builds positive relationships to support and promote the College Foundation.
Directs and manages the promotion, development, and organization of Foundation events to support scholarships and grants; represents the Foundation at various events.
Works with local businesses and organizations to secure sponsors and donations for events.
Creates ways for corporate partners to get involved and sponsor events in meaningful ways.
Works with campus partners like marketing, Wachholz College Center, WIEC, Trades Institute, and Culinary to strengthen relationships with corporate partners.
Manages ticket sales and event reservations for the Foundation.
Organizes mailings for events, including invitations, publications, and promotional materials.
Oversees the creation and distribution of both digital and print appeals.
Leads the Whitefish Community Foundation Great Fish Campaign.
Manages and guides volunteers for Foundation events, including The Event at Rebecca Farm, Bibler Gardens, Governors Cup, and other community and campus programs.
Provides leadership, mentors and supervises staff; motivates and empowers staff to create environments that promote innovation; sets standards for delivering quality service.
Supervises the Student Ambassador program.
Collaborates with the marketing department with creation of event promotional materials
Helps develop a multi-year plan for organizing and managing events.
Promotes, encourages, and continuously assesses goals of events.
Advances the mission of FVCC by serving on or convening committees and contributing in the community in college-related activities.
May chair committees such as the Events Committee.
Manages the events budget and financial activities in concert with the Foundation and college’s goals.
Helps plan and carry out capital campaigns that support major projects.
Stays up to date on new developments in relevant areas to support strategic initiatives.
Participates actively and with initiative in continuous improvement efforts to provide efficient and quality services.
Keeps abreast of the latest developments in the college and community to help build strategic initiatives.
Participates in internal and external committees and boards.
Attends related trainings, workshops, and professional development.
Cross trains to perform other departmental and team functions; backfills for staff as needed.
Actively participates in the development of a climate that promotes and supports innovation and efforts to continuously improve services to students, faculty, and the College.
Creates and maintains a collaborative and collegial environment with colleagues and maintains effective working relationships.
Performs other duties as assigned