Special Events Manager

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of OKC • Oklahoma City, OK

5d • $50,000 - $55,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Directs and oversees the primary fundraising events of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Primary functions include event management, pre- and post-event management, event fundraising for cash solicitation, and in-kind donation solicitation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Communication, Business or related field.
• 2-4 years of event management and fundraising experience.
• Ability to solicit gifts for event sponsorships and in-kind donations.
• Exceptional skills in building relationships with corporate and individual donors as well as all internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced understanding of the mission, operation, strategic goals and services of Catholic Charities.
• Excellent English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Ability to evaluate and analyze donor contribution trends and giving patterns.
• Be sensitive to cultural and socioeconomic diversity of Catholic Charities’ service population.
• Ability to adjust communication style to handle effectively diverse situations.
• Strong attention to detail and good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize, oversee, and direct multiple projects simultaneously using appropriate deadlines.
• Maintain confidential and sensitive information.
• Work cooperatively with other divisions, outside agencies, boards, management, and the general public.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, tailoring the message to the intended audience.
• Able to function autonomously and be proactive.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
• Experience with OneCause Fundraising Platform is preferred.
• Use of Adobe Creative Suite, OneCause Fundraising Platform, Raiser’s Edge, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and manage event planning (including sponsorship requests, in-kind auction donations, volunteer management, budget and vendor relations) including, but not limited to: Green Tie Gala, Reds, Whites and Brews, and Regional Fundraising Events
• Serve as primary coordinator and staff liaison of annual Green Tie Gala, Reds, Whites and Brews and all event committees.
• Prospect identification and probing for corporate gifts and individual donors as it relates to events or other opportunities.
• Coordination with internal departments and/or external vendors for the creation of marketing materials and execution of marketing efforts.
• Input information into the fundraising data system and/or event software database so that information is timely, accurate and consistently recorded in accordance with development, finance and regulatory policies.
• Research, compile, tabulate, analyze and interpret data and information.
• Assist with the planning, scheduling and organization of special events for agency, departments, or regional locations.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Annual Giving or Senior Director of Development and Outreach.

What This Job Offers

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