Events and Project Manager

People Serving People•Minneapolis, MN

6d•$60,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

People Serving People is Minnesota’s largest and most comprehensive emergency shelter for families experiencing homelessness and a leader in homeless prevention. The Events and Project Manager provides primary support to Advancement leadership in fundraising and communications work that advances the organization’s mission. The role ensures effective planning and execution of projects supporting Advancement goals, including a comprehensive campaign. It manages development and communications projects and leads Advancement events. This is a hybrid role requiring at least three days per week in the office. The position manages projects across the Advancement team, administers the team’s project management platform, coordinates meetings and stakeholder communications, and oversees vendors, budgets, timelines, and deliverables. It leads planning and execution of Advancement events and manages event communications and logistics. The role also provides backup Salesforce administration, maintains third-party platforms and Advancement procedures, creates campaign pages and emails, submits charity registrations, and provides backup website, social media, and inbox support.

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.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Proficient 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, creating templates and forms, and ensuring tasks are completed on time and projects remain on budget.
Lead project meetings, provide progress reports, and facilitate communication among team members and stakeholders.
Manage vendor relationships and oversee delivery of products and deliverables, logistics, and invoice processing.
Lead planning and execution of all Advancement events, including timelines, event 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 to ensure 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 create MailChimp emails as needed.
Lead submissions to Charity Navigator, Candid, Charities Review Council, and other related registrations.
Provide backup support for website and social media channels, including creating and scheduling posts and making website updates.
Monitor various email inboxes and ensure timely responses to inquiries.
Perform other duties as assigned.