Event associate

This position will be based in Jacksonville, FL or Wilmington, DE. The Associate Director, Special Events effectively manages fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship events to enhance the visibility of Nemours Children's Health and promote a positive institutional image among a variety of constituents, including donors, prospects and other community stakeholders. Essential Functions : • Provides support to the Assistant Vice President, Special Events to implement strategic events and programs. • Manages and coordinates all aspects of event planning and execution including but not limited to contracting with vendors to provide goods and services, parking, security, site selection, booking event space, solicitating catering bids, arranging food and beverage, arranging audio / visual equipment, ensuring decor, ordering guest gifts. • Coordinates the development, organization, and distribution of event communications; invitation design, creation, and communication strategy / distribution; • Creates detailed event master planning timelines.