Community Engagement Events Manager

Job description
The Community Engagement Events Manager (CEEM) has a pivotal role in ACCFB’s ability to engage supporters, organizations, and other external community members in our mission. Events management makes up a substantial portion of this position’s duties, running the gamut—from ideation to project management to execution—for small- and large-scale events throughout the year. The role is further responsible for additional key aspects of ACCFB’s external engagement including local cause marketing partnerships, speaking opportunities, and coordination with and participation in third-party events.

As engagement and events are crucial to the Food Bank’s efforts across the organization, the CEEM closely partners and collaborates with the entire Community Engagement Marketing department to develop and drive campaigns that support all aspects of ACCFB’s work, including advocacy, volunteer engagement, fundraising, client outreach, and general awareness…to name a few.

Opportunity type

Job

Job responsibilities

A candidate who will be successful in this position…

- …is a consummate “project manager” who comes to this work with an existing and proven set of tools and skills to manage highly detailed timelines, task lists, etc.

- …has a proven background in events management, having enthusiastically and successfully created and managed large-scale fundraising/engagement events with many moving parts.

- …is a seasoned team leader and people manager with a proven track record leading and collaborating with high functioning teams to carry out an organizational mission.

- …is enthusiastic about nonprofits and fundraising, and comfortable with all aspects of a nonprofit business model.

The ideal candidate is also tremendously organized and able to simultaneously manage multiple projects with near- and long-term deadlines. They love being a team leader (the position has one direct report as well as seasonal temp support) and comfortably grasps the intricacies of delegation and prioritization. They can balance creativity and out-of-the-box thinking with strategic decision making to ensure our efforts have maximum impact.

Most importantly, they know how to have fun with the work, even while it’s serious

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ACCFB Events Management
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Oversees the ideation, development, management, and execution of annual in-person and virtual events calendar to align with ACCFB’s mission and strategic plan.
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Partners with Director of Community Engagement Marketing and other members of ACCFB leadership to develop goals, audience targets, and outcomes/success metrics for all events. Clearly communicates these expectations to all stakeholders early and often.
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Leads project management for all aspects of events with internal and external partners including but not limited to: production timelines; site selection, theme, etc.; vendor management; budget management; and onsite logistics/execution.
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Develops budget and meticulously tracks revenue and expense budgets for special events.
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Creates event program script and talking points, etc. Leads creation of talking points for and in collaboration with event speakers (including but not limited to Executive Director, Board Chair, and celebrity-level emcees). Ensures speakers are trained and prepared to deliver impactful remarks.
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Partners with the Corporate Foundation Relations Team to develop comprehensive and compelling sponsorship packages for various events—and the further deepen engagement with local corporations.
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Proactively identify, research and lead solicitation of in-kind donations;
Develop and oversee the execution of the silent and live auction (including solicitation), for relevant events.
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Communicate relevant information about special events, campaigns, food drives and other activities to staff, board members, and volunteers and effectively engage them in the planning and execution process.
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Conduct and share post-event analysis (including staff and stakeholder debriefs), including financial reports and process improvement. Manage all elements of post-event production including timely pledge follow up, and acknowledgements to supporters, staff and… Read more