Events and Project Manager

People Serving People•Minneapolis, MN

3d•$60,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Events and Project Manager provides primary support to Advancement leadership in fundraising and communications work that advances People Serving People’s mission. The role supports planning and execution of projects for the Advancement team, including a comprehensive campaign, and leads all Advancement events. This is a hybrid position requiring at least three days per week in the office. The position manages Advancement projects and event planning and execution, supports related operations and data management, and provides administrative backup. Responsibilities include coordinating timelines, budgets, vendors, event deliverables, communications, Advancement technology platforms, and selected donor, website, and social media tasks.

Requirements

Three to five years of relevant work experience; nonprofit, foundation, or other mission-focused organization experience is preferred.
At least two years of project and/or event management experience.
High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Proficiency in Asana or a similar project management tool.
Experience using a CRM; Salesforce is preferred.
Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and lead challenging conversations with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
Excellent organizational skills.
Detail-oriented and self-motivated.
Excellent writing and editing skills, including the ability to translate complex concepts into succinct, clear, accessible language for multiple audiences.
Ability to prioritize and triage multiple objectives and negotiate deadlines.
Commitment to People Serving People’s mission, vision, and values.
Familiarity with social justice and racial equity values and the ability to apply them in a fundraising context and navigate inherent tensions.
Familiarity with Community-Centric Fundraising principles and experience applying them in practice.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a nonprofit, foundation, or other mission-focused organization.
Salesforce experience.

Responsibilities

Manage projects across the Advancement team, including email campaigns, events, and the creation and production of digital and print assets.
Administer the Advancement team’s project management platform by establishing timelines, developing project templates and forms, and tracking timely, on-budget completion.
Lead project meetings, provide progress reports, and facilitate communication among team members and stakeholders.
Manage vendor relationships as needed, including deliverables, logistics, and invoice processing.
Lead planning and execution of all Advancement events, including timelines, event-related meetings, catering, budgets, and on-site execution.
Manage event deliverables and workflows for staff and vendors.
Lead event-related communications, including invitations and reminder and logistics emails.
Provide backup Salesforce administration as needed, including entering gifts and generating donor acknowledgements.
Manage third-party platforms used by the Advancement team, ensuring consistent and accurate access, administration, and usage.
Establish and maintain Advancement standard operating procedures, identify gaps, and lead solutions.
Build campaign pages in GoFundMe Pro/Classy and MailChimp emails as needed.
Lead submissions for Charity Navigator, Candid, Charities Review Council, and related registrations.
Provide backup support for website and social media channels, including creating and scheduling posts and making website updates.
Monitor various email inboxes to ensure timely responses to inquiries.
Perform other duties as assigned.