Event Manager

As part of the events team, this position is integral to the success of the Colon Cancer Coalition’s mission of granting funds to local communities to increase education, awareness, screening and patient support for colorectal cancer across North America. The Event Manager will be skilled at maintaining positive relationships with the local communities and volunteers across the nation - ensuring that the experience with the Coalition is warm, welcoming, and inspiring - creating long-lasting trust and affiliation with our organization. Someone who lives and breathes helping others and would savor a unique job making a true difference. Provide white-glove level customer service and support to assigned local event directors and committees; establishing a cadence for communications and planning meetings, all while prioritizing a solid and positive working relationshipAct as a credible and professional representative of the organization in all touchpoints during planning, including but not limited to: email/phone interactions, at industry gatherings and onsite at eventsBe an active and positive participant of the events department, following established department process and procedures to ensure efficiency, adhere to digital processes and use of software systems, while contributing to a positive and supportive staff cultureComplete the event planning process of assigned events including but not limited to: review of historical event metrics/performance, setting new goals and targets, location/date selection, securing event timing company, confirming event rentals, completing local permit/course applications, soliciting local event sponsors and in-kind donations, shipping of materials, pre-event and post mortem evaluation. In conjunction with the department and volunteers, ensure revenue is achieved through solicitation of local event sponsors and in-kind donations, as well as controlling event expensesCollaborate with the Director of Events & Development, President and CFO to consult on budgets and event-specific targets for inclusion in yearly event revenue targetsLiaison with the insurance company on individual events to ensure local complianceManage shipment of organizational goods/apparel to assigned races; this includes proper tracking of shipped and returned items and using critical thinking skills to ensure events are both high quality and fiscally responsible Send participant and recruitment emails out of email marketing systemActive partnership with Marketing & Communications staff to order local and request marketing materials for assigned events, as well as partner proactively on events that require extra marketing effortsEnsure assigned events comply with national brand standardsContinuous brainstorming on fundraising strategies to increase gross revenue of each eventFor assigned events: set up online registration/race websites to ensure accurate logistical information and fulfillment of local and national sponsorship deliverables.