Special Events Coordinator/Development Associate – Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell

$34,000 a year
PRIMARY FUNCTION

Work with the Development Director, Board of Directors, Board of Trustees and volunteers to meet annual organizational fundraising goals

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Special Events

Plan and implement all fundraising events including annual Golf Tournament (June) and Holiday Auction (December):

  • Coordinate event design elements, promotion, advertising and logistics
  • Obtain event sponsors
  • Create and maintain vendor relations
  • Coordinate event save the date cards, invitations, and RSVPs
  • Solicit auction items
  • Organize and manage event check-in, registration and check out
  • Organize and manage event volunteers
  • Maintain event database (Greater Giving)

Data Base and Records Management

Manage Donor Perfect fundraising data base including; updating constituent records, gift entry, generating mail merges, reports, exports and other data as needed

Gift Acknowledgement

Generate timely thank you letters for all donations

Communications

  • Coordinate mailings from database for appeals and events
  • Work with Development Director to produce content and design of annual report, bi-monthly e-newsletter, e-blasts, social media, website and other promotional materials
  • Write and submit press releases on Club activities and events to local media

RELATIONSHIPS

Maintain effective contact with Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, Corporators, Club staff, volunteers, Club alumni and Club members

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE DESIRED

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and/or equivalent prior experience
  • One to three years of non-profit fundraising/development experience with proven track record of successful special event planning
  • Familiarity with youth development issues and agencies
  • Ability to work well with multicultural teams with diverse constituencies
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to recruit and empower teams of volunteers
  • Computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications, and database management (the Club uses Donor Perfect software) is required
  • Proficiency with Constant Contact, use of social media in fundraising and communications (Facebook, Twitter), desktop publishing, graphic design, and Adobe Acrobat/Creative Suite a plus

HOW TO RESPOND
Please submit letter of interest, resume, and any supporting documents through Indeed. We thank all applicants for applying, but only those candidates who are selected for interview will be contacted.

Salary Range $34,000-$36,000

DISCLAIMER
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $34,000.00 /year

Required experience:

  • Event Experience: 1 year

Required license or certification:

  • Valid Driver’s license required

Required education:

  • Associate

To apply, click here.

From Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce

133 Merrimack Street / 2nd Floor
Lowell, MA

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