Job description
Position: Development Manager, Fundraising Events
Employment Type: Full Time Exempt
Location: Mission Twin Cities Office (Downtown St. Paul)
Reports to: Director of Advancement
Starting Salary: $67,000
Mission
Genesys Works is a nonprofit organization that trains and employs high school and college aged students to perform professional services for major corporations.
Our mission is to provide pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities through skills training, meaningful work experiences, and impactful relationships.
We envision a future when all young adults are equipped and empowered with the knowledge and skills required to achieve career success and a lifetime of self-sufficiency.
Organizational values of putting young people first, collaboration, sustainability, equity and respect guide all aspects of the work we do.
Purpose of Position
Genesys Works Twin Cities seeks a mission-driven individual to conceptualize and build a robust fundraising events and volunteer program.
In addition to all logistic and event planning for the specific events and volunteer programs, this individual will support other development team members at peak times of the year.
Key Responsibilities Fundraising Events (40%):
• Set vision, strategies, plan, execute, and monitor all GWTC fundraising events, such as the annual fundraising events (i.e., Tee Time with Tech Exec, CIO Luncheon) and support other large events (i.e. Draft Day).
• Overseeing all event logistics: ?
Venue logistics (securing venue with contract negotiation, food, drinks, date, and time)
Logistic coordination of all tasks and responsibilities pre-event and day of event. Post event logistics (thank you notes, evaluating the event’s success, and reporting outcomes. All communications to appropriate parties for all events • Serve as a resource and partner for other donor stewardship and cultivation events (i.e., Summer Training in Action, CCC Con, etc.).
• In partnership with the Director of Advancement, develop and track event budgets and timelines, research and select event vendors, and manage event staffing and volunteer logistics and training.
• Create and manage all Salesforce opportunity records, case notes, and GiveSmart campaigns from event registrations, donations, and sponsorships.
• Create key deliverables and proactively monitor event plans to ensure progress toward achieving key goals, milestones, and timelines.
Sponsorships and Donor Relations (25%):
• Strategically plan, set vision, analyze, develop, execute, and monitor annual sponsorship plans to harness and grow vendors/businesses sponsorships program while maintaining and developing key relationships.
• Partner with Corporate Partnership Team to support activities needed to secure Corporate Sponsorship for events.
• In collaboration with the Director of Advancement and other organization leaders, conduct annual events, sponsorship outreach, and meetings with key contacts to secure signature fundraising events and program-specific event sponsorships from businesses, vendors, foundations, and individuals.
• Track sponsorship portfolio activity, maintain records, create invoices, track payment, ensure sponsorship fulfillment, and generate reports as required via Salesforce and other systems.
• Create the annual sponsorship packet and special event collateral, including social media to expand outreach to key stakeholders
• Prospect, research, attend external technology and community-centered events, and conduct introduction meetings to expand potential events and sponsorship outreach
Volunteer Management (15%)
• Create, lead, and managed volunteer program, set rollout program process
Includes creation of appropriate forms, documents, policies and handbooks • Lead administrator for solicitation and tracking of volunteers.
• Serve as main contact for volunteer updates on Genesys Works website.
Other Philanthropic Support (10%)
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Required Skill Profession
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