Community Events Program Manager

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Responsible for front-line fundraising and serves as program manager, responsible for over 75 community events, collaborating both the event organizers and event volunteers. Actively partners with a cross section of Foundation and system colleagues and leaders to engage families in supporting Children’s through community event activities including direct partnership with the Grateful Family, System Liaison, Volunteer and broader Events Teams. Partner with appropriate Foundation staff and other system colleagues to develop engagement strategies for community event organizers and volunteers in an effort to increase and maximize revenue from community events and overarching volunteer support and management. Responsible for ensuring successful engagement and revenue for community event activities and alignment with volunteer strategies as they relate to the community events.  Responsible for managing day-to-day operations of the overarching community events strategy and revenue target and through a mission-focused, donor-centered, relationship-based approach, is responsible for building and managing a portfolio of community events and volunteers. Manages annual revenue goal of $1.7M+.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communication or related field and five years of events and volunteer management experience required. In lieu of a degree, applicants with eight years of events and volunteer management experience will be considered.
• Previous experience in program management, building strategic growth plans for a program and demonstrated success in growing programs.
• Strong relationship building across all levels of leaders, donors and volunteers.
• Consistent demonstration of event portfolio meeting or exceeding goals
• Demonstrates strong initiative and problem solving in absence of supervisor(s).  Demonstrates ability to make independent decisions as necessary.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, as well as creative ability.
• Ability to sit, walk and stand for extended periods of time while performing functions of position.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds during special events functions which is approximately 10% of the time.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.