Event Planning and Donor Relations Professional

Event Planning and Donor Engagement The Development Specialist plays a vital role in the success of the Foundation's fundraising efforts. This position is responsible for managing the Foundation's signature events, stewardship events, and other projects, while securing donations and event sponsorships to meet fundraising goals. The Development Specialist must have excellent event planning skills, including the ability to develop, plan, and manage all Foundation events and fundraising events within budget, ensuring goals are met. This will involve generating revenue, ensuring event logistics are in place, utilizing event software, preparing and managing event budgets, and providing ongoing financial progress and ROI reports for each event. In addition to these responsibilities, this role involves serving as the main contact for all Foundation event-related programs and activities, researching and identifying new event opportunities to generate revenue, collaborating with the team on marketing and communications to develop event marketing and promotional materials, videos, digital, and social media, and staying abreast of best practices and event innovations to achieve fund-raising goals.