Special Events Manager

The Special Events Manager is a key team member overseeing all logistics and communication with donors pertaining to fundraisers, heritage tours, board meetings, and other special events (both online and in person), while also assisting in the delivery of events within the Education & Programming activity area, as needed. The Special Events Manager is also the main point of contact for group visits, building rentals, and other partner events at the American Ancestors headquarters. This position creates exclusive experiences and provides top-tier customer service that builds relationships with key audiences and helps to generate philanthropic support for the organization’s mission as a genealogical and historical cultural institution. This includes planning and executing the organization’s in-person and online signature events including special dinners and board meetings, the annual benefit gala, heritage tours and programming, stewardship receptions and lectures, and other special events. • Assists with the logistics and delivery of other American Ancestors events and programming, as assigned.