Special Event Manager

The St. Louis Jewish Community Center is committed to comprehensive, vibrant and high-quality programming to serve the St. Louis Jewish and surrounding community.With three dynamic campuses, including a resident camp, our programs are designed to engage, educate, and inspire individuals and families across all ages and backgrounds. Serve as the primary staff contact and project coordinator for the J Associates. Maintain J Associates membership and participate in the strategy for developing the membership roster.Have a portfolio of 10 – 20 donors/prospects, primarily from J Associates and other relationships.Responsible for planning, organizing, and executing the annual J’la fundraising event, the largest fundraiser at the J, including managing the co-chairs and the committee process. Also coordinate the J’la sponsorship benefits, handle vendor management, coordinate marketing efforts, and manage attendee details.The Special Events Manager will work closely with the Chief Philanthropy Officer on other donor and J events, such as the annual Millstone event and the annual meeting.Create, edit, and supervise mailing of all marketing materials for J Philanthropy Department events. ), work independently as well as part of a team, follow through on assignments and prioritize competing tasksSome Judaic knowledge and a deep commitment to the J mission and vision are preferred.Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite is required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).Proficiency using Salesforce and online event platforms (Classy, Traction Rec) is strongly desired, or a demonstrated ability to learn new software programs in support of one’s work.For more information about the J and all that we do, please visit our website: www.jccstl.org.