Senior Events Specialist

Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona • Tucson, AZ

7d • $50,995 - $70,118 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Events Specialist is responsible for the planning, strategy, and execution of complex Community Food Bank (CFB) events, including fundraising, cultivation, and community engagement activities. This role develops event goals, implements plans, and evaluates outcomes to ensure success and continuous improvement. The position may also provide supervision to Event Specialists and the Outreach Coordinator. Evening, weekend, and off-site work is occasionally required.

Requirements

• Three (3) – Five (5) years of experience in project management, events planning, fundraising, donor and sponsorship solicitation role and a proven record of engaging with prospective corporate donors and solicitating/closing major gifts.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Sales, Event management or a related field.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, etc.).
• For company insurance purposes, at least 21 years of age; possess a current Arizona Driver’s License with a safe driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working or volunteering at a nonprofit and/or food bank.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Acts as primary relationship manager for corporate sponsors and donors.
• Builds long-term donor relationships and closes gifts in support of fundraising goals.
• Leads the planning and execution of special, community, and third-party events, including kickoff meetings, coordination, and event wrap-ups.
• Coordinates all event operations and logistics, including fundraising and sponsorship activities, while collaborating with internal teams (i.e. Volunteer Services, Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Donor Services) to optimize engagement, recruitment, and marketing tools.
• Develops and implements cultivation and retention activities for sponsors, teams, and participants.
• Responsible for tracking and evaluating events annually against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as attendance, fundraising outcomes, and participant satisfaction, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Responsible for utilizing CRM to track community engagement activities and identify future opportunities
• Partners with the Community Events Manager (CEM) to cultivate and maintain corporate sponsor and donor relationships, including solicitation and closing of gifts.
• Supports the CEM with community outreach, public speaking, and other engagement methods to strengthen visibility and relationships.
• Coordinates venue selection, site visits, and vendor communications to ensure alignment with organizational mission and event goals.
• Responsible for reviewing contracts for all special, community, and third-party events, involving the CEM as needed.
• Collaborate with the CEM to manage and track event budgets, ensuring financial accountability and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborates with Finance and the CEM on the events billing, invoicing, and reconciliation processes.
• Collaborates with Marketing to develop event themes, logos, and collateral materials, ensuring timely delivery
• Conduct post-event evaluations to assess Return on Investment (ROI) and drive future event growth.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• CFB is dedicated to fostering a workplace where our Core Values of Dignity, Integrity, Collaboration, and Impact are actively demonstrated and supported in all aspects of our work.
• CFB works diligently to maintain a culture of fairness, responsibility, trustworthiness and teamwork to advance our mission: We change lives in the communities we serve by feeding the hungry today and building a healthy, hunger-free tomorrow.
• CFB is a drug and tobacco free work environment.
• CFB is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer.
• Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and staff members are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

What This Job Offers

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