Director of Events
$75,000–$95,000 year
On-site · Brooklyn, New York, United States
Job Summary
Director of Events responsible for managing production of an aggressive schedule of fundraising events including The Groundbreaker Awards, Design on a Dime, Fashion for Action, and Braking AIDS; lead fundraising and donor cultivation strategies, collaborate with the Director of Corporate Partnerships and Communications, manage event budgets and vendor relationships, oversee logistics (catering, lighting, A/V, décor, registrations), develop timelines and run-of-show plans, work with Marketing to develop communications and asset production, and identify new opportunities to grow event revenue. Requires BA/BS and 3-5 years of event production experience; travel as needed; strong communications skills and proficiency in MS Office; Adobe Creative Suite experience preferred. Educational benefits, PTO, and health plans are provided as part of the role, with vaccination requirement for Health Services division. This role reports to the VP of Development and collaborates with multiple internal teams to execute fundraising and donor-sponsorship activities.
Required Qualifications
- BA/BS required
- 3-5 years of event production experience
- Superior communications skills
- Proactive critical thinker with demonstrated ability to maintain accountability, work independently and creatively while functioning as part of a collaborative team
- Strong, detail-oriented, organizational and follow-through skills
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- MS Office suite experience
- Adobe Creative Suite experience preferred but not required
- Ability to travel to appointments, meetings, conferences, etc. for job-related business
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