Foundation Events Manager

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare • Memphis, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Foundation Events Manager serves as primary coordinator of fundraising events for the Methodist Healthcare Foundation. Develops and oversees effort to encourage support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other supporters to ensure successful fundraising events. Monitors progress of events and identifies areas to expand reach. Seeks new supporters and enhances visibility for MHF and our needs. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Communications
• Fundraising, volunteer management, special event coordination, or related experience.
• 1-3 years
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups in person, through presentations and in writing.
• Must be a diplomatic and enthusiastic advocate for the Foundation.
• Knowledge of database management or familiar with technology needed to manage events and fundraising activity.
• Must have the ability to work effectively with a variety of people in a team setting.
• Must have a high level of creativity.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Possesses a high level of organization and a strategic planner and thinker.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree Marketing
• Bachelor's Degree Public Relations

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and implements fundraising events for the Foundation to meet departmental goals and objectives.
• Manages and coordinates communications for various fundraising events.
• Coordinates, strategizes, and implements annual Associate giving campaign.
• Promotes Foundation programs and MLH in order to develop community awareness and fundraising opportunities.
• Assists with other fundraising activities as needed, including recognition, cultivation and stewardship activities.
• Responsible for creating and managing Foundation event budgets.
• Manages volunteers to ensure the success of Foundation fundraising and stewardship events.
• Collaborates with President and other team members in implementing donor-hosted fundraising events.
• Promotes the flow of information by establishing, utilizing, and maintaining effective communication systems within and outside the department.
• Assists in coordination of donor recognition activities, societies, and events.
• Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.

Benefits

• The Associate is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level