Fundraising Events Specialist

Gulfside Healthcare Services•Land O' Lakes, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is on-site at our Corporate Resource Center (2061 Collier Parkway, Land O'Lakes, Florida 34639) Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm. Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy, the Fundraising Event Specialist plans, develops, organizes, and participates in a comprehensive schedule of special events in support of both private and public sector fundraising activities on behalf of Gulfside Healthcare Services. The Fundraising Event Specialist will maintain records on events, report data as required, and assist with other Development projects as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma required
Minimum of one (1) year experience coordinating fundraising events required
Experience monitoring project budgets and expenditures.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
Demonstrate interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must be comfortable working with financial calculations and statistics attention to detail in composing, typing and meeting deadlines.
Proficient in a variety of computer software applications including word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.
three (3) years preferred experience coordinating fundraising events
Previous experience in Raiser’s Edge/NXT preferred.

Responsibilities

Organize all aspects of fundraising special events from implementation to conclusion and wrap up.
Assist Development department’s efforts to achieve event net income targets by operating within pre-approved budget and expense management guidelines.
Adhere to mandatory event protocols to maintain the integrity and success of each event assigned.
Ensure implementation of data collection for each income activity including income/expense records and donor/volunteer information.
Develop and maintain key relationships with community businesses, community leaders and high potential volunteers for increasing event participation, revenue growth, community awareness and volunteer engagement.
Maintain and communicate budget/expenditure reports and event activity reports to appropriate staff members.
Maintain record of event-related contact management in Raiser’s Edge/NXT.
Participate actively in development and planning of fundraising event strategies.
Participate in weekend meetings and/or events as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.