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National Events Director - Full-time
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time |
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Location | New York, NY New York, New York |
About this job
Lambda Legal seeks a dynamic and energetic National Events
Director (NED) to lead its national events team. The NED is charged
with strategically directing and expanding Lambda Legal's events
programs across the country. You will focus on recruiting and
leading volunteer event committees in markets across the country in
order to build attendance, and increase individual, corporate and
law firm contributions to these events. You will appropriately
utilize events to increase awareness of Lambda Legal's program
priorities as well as promote the organization's major donor and
planned giving programs. You will also work with the regional and
national development team to increase giving to events each year,
and, together with the other members of the events team, will
manage tall ticketed events and provide support to non-ticketed
events as assigned.
The National Events Director position has travel requirements,
both to key fundraising markets and to Lambda Legal offices around
the country to provide supervision as required. You will to the
Senior Director, Marketing and Engagement.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The National Events Director is responsible for directing the
overall vision of the Events Program resulting in $5.2 million in
gross annual revenue. This includes:
Directly manage a portfolio of major fundraising events ranging
in size from $100,000 - $1.3m in gross revenue and 300 – 800
guests. This includes senior-level leadership such as:
Execute integrated marketing campaigns that promote
organizational priority areas and that are implemented across
events – from sponsorship solicitation through promotional
materials and on-site event messaging.
Coordinate solicitation of event sponsors, including corporate,
law firm and individual sponsors.
Develop strategy and process to solicit existing Lambda Legal
donors and work with major gifts officers and volunteer committees
to identify and solicit prospective donors
Manage solicitor assignments and provide routine progress
reports to internal and external stakeholders
Craft messaging themes, talking points, scripts and other tools
that empower volunteer event committees to fundraise
In addition to the above, ensure the following responsibilities
are met for their portfolio and all events each year:
Develop and manage event project timelines and establish event
revenue and expense budgets with key volunteers and staff.
With other development staff, provide motivating leadership and
structure to volunteer event committees through regularly scheduled
meetings.
Serve as primary contact for fulfillment of all promised
sponsorship benefits, including recognition, on-site brand
activation, guest lists, speaking roles, etc.
With designers, develop event promotional material;
invitations, e-vites, websites, social media campaigns,
advertisements, post cards, and programs as required
Process and track event income and manage all guest
details
Procure services from vendors and negotiate contracts with
venues, caterers, audio-visual providers, consultants, publicists,
printers, etc.
Ensure smooth production of all on-site event logistics
Recruit, train and supervise day-of event volunteers.
Create compelling event programs that feature Lambda Legal's
core legal work through guest speakers and/or multi-media and
inspire audiences to support the organization through floor
pitches/asks.
Prepare post-event summaries, report on event income and final
expenses, participate in committee de-brief meetings and provide
strategic assessments of event success.
Coordinate event management duties detailed above with event
consultants in cases where consultants are primary event managers.
Ensure that donor information is communicated to Lambda Legal from
consultants accurately and in a timely manner.
Oversee technology and systems infrastructure for nearly 100
annual events – database, income tracking, web, social media and
e-mail promotional channels.
Maintain centralized database/calendar of all events and
pertinent details and metrics – dates, locations, guests, budgets,
expenses, key deadlines.
Establish and implement best practices that follow General
Accounting Practices including processing of income, receipting of
donors and tracking of event gift deductibility.
Review and approve all event related vendor contracts.
As needed, provide consultation and expert support in event
management to non-event team staff and colleagues.
Work with inter-department teams and external departments to
maintain constituent e-mail systems, web site and social media
listings as they relate to events.
Continuously research industry developments and integrate new
technology – cloud based guest lists and iPad check-in; mobile
swipe credit card processing; text-to-pledge – into events.
Develop and maintain a successful Peer-to-Peer fundraising
platform to support third party and volunteer driven events.
Provide strategic leadership to the National Events Team,
including the National Events Manager (in New York) and two
National Events Coordinators (in regional offices).
Hire, train and mentor staff as required.
Directly supervise National Events Manager, ensuring best
practices are followed by team and all responsibilities for the
management of events are met.
Oversee quality control for the intersection between the
National Events Team and other organizational departments:
Liaison with Administration & Finance Team to review and
maintain accurate accounting of event revenue and expenses.
As required, assist with fiscal year close-out and audit.
With Chief Financial Officer, ensure compliance of Lambda Legal
events with insurance policies, municipal ordinances or permit
requirements and laws as they apply to event fundraising
activities.
Complete miscellaneous projects and duties including:
Assist in development of Lambda Legal publications such as
Impact: Special Edition, Impact Magazine, Annual Report and
others.
As appropriate, personally identify, cultivate, and provide
stewardship to portfolio of National Sponsors, and event driven
corporate, law firm and individual major donors.
Qualifications:
You must be able to
work in an autonomous environment and be self-directed and
self-motivated. A qualified individual will have 5 years
development experience, including direct work in fundraising events
and direct work with individual donors in the cultivation,
solicitation and stewardship of event gifts. Experience working
closely with Board and key volunteers and knowledge of LGBT and/or
philanthropic communities is desired. Knowledge and experience of
Peer-to-Peer fundraising a plus. Outstanding written communication
and analytical, interpersonal, and administrative skills are
required. Skills in relationship management/customer service,
marketing or campaign development highly desired. Skills in
Microsoft Office programs, constituent management software
(preferably Raiser's Edge) and social media platforms are
necessary.
Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience
in the context of a mid-size non-profit advocacy organization.
Benefits package is provided including medical, dental, life and
long-term disability insurance. Generous vacation.
Application: The position is open until filled.
Send resume, cover letter, writing sample and salary requirements,
by e-mail only to: Jeff Souva, Senior Director, Marketing &
Engagement at 2017-ned-hdq@lambdalegal.org
with the subject line of “National Events Director”. Salary
requirements must be included with application.
Lambda Legal is committed to further building and
maintaining a staff that reflects the full range of LGBT, HIV and
allied communities, and is an equal opportunity employer. People of
color, transgender and gender-nonconforming people, women, people
with abilities in multiple languages, immigrants, and people living
with disabilities, including HIV, are encouraged to
apply. The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Keywords: Event Director, Location: New York, NY - 10005