Events Specialist

Premium site•Green Bay, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Events Specialist plans and executes signature fundraising and donor stewardship events throughout Brown, Shawano, and Door counties. The role manages event logistics, venues, vendors, budgets, registration, marketing, and guest experiences for events such as the Green Bay Golf Classic, Purses for a Purpose, Uncorked, Blues, Brews, Bourbon & BBQ, and the Door County Celebrity Golf Outing. The Events Specialist builds relationships with corporate sponsors, donors, vendors, and community partners; secures sponsorships and in-kind donations; and coordinates auctions, raffles, fundraising activities, and sponsor recognition. The role also recruits and coordinates volunteers, leads event committees, organizes meetings, and collaborates with teammates on fundraising, marketing, public relations, and Club activities. The position is primarily based in Green Bay and requires periodic travel to locations throughout the Bay & Lakes Region, including Shawano and Door County. The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some evenings and occasional weekends required for events.

Requirements

Associate degree in communications, marketing, event planning, sales, project management, or a related field.
Experience and confidence in event planning, fundraising, and soliciting donations.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and willingness to learn.
Team-first attitude, openness to feedback, and initiative to get things done.
Ability to travel throughout the Bay & Lakes Region and work occasional evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, or a related field.
Two to five years of nonprofit event planning, fundraising, development, or community engagement experience.
Experience with golf outings, galas, auctions, donor receptions, or other fundraising events.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute signature fundraising and donor stewardship events throughout Brown, Shawano, and Door counties.
Manage event logistics, venues, vendors, budgets, registration, marketing, and guest experiences.
Cultivate relationships with corporate sponsors, donors, vendors, and community partners.
Secure sponsorships and in-kind donations.
Coordinate auctions, raffles, fundraising activities, and sponsor recognition.
Create donor experiences that encourage continued engagement and generosity.
Recruit and coordinate event volunteers.
Lead event committees, organize meetings, and keep projects moving forward.
Collaborate with teammates to support fundraising, marketing, public relations, and Club activities.
Travel periodically to locations throughout the Bay & Lakes Region, including Shawano and Door County, and work some evenings and occasional weekends for events.