The Boston Area Rape Crisis Center’s growing team has an opening for an experienced, full-time Events Specialist. This person will be responsible for conceptualizing, organizing, and executing all fundraising and donor stewardship events. This includes BARCC’s two major fundraising events—the 550-attendee Champions for Change Gala & Auction and the 1,200-participant Walk for Change—which combine to raise a gross total of nearly $600,000. The Events Specialist will be the primary lead to create and track event metrics to measure the return on investment, impact of staff and volunteer time and effort, as well as organizational resources.
The person in this position will execute all event logistics, including, but not limited to, coordinating corporate and in-kind sponsorships, volunteer and contractor resources, soliciting and organizing silent and live auction packages, and responding to event attendee requests. In addition, they will coordinate marketing initiatives in partnership with the Development Manager and Marketing and Communications Manager. This position maintains the calendar of events and venues, develops budgets, fundraising, and programming, as well as overall event strategies. The Events Specialist position is an opportunity for a development professional to bring their talent to an organization with an incredible mission and staff.
About the position
BARCC's Events Specialist will be the primary lead in crafting strategy, planning, developing, and executing special events and fundraisers as a part of a coordinated annual development plan that contributes significant revenue to the organization. This person will manage relationships with in-kind sponsors, contractors, key leaders/volunteers, and other individuals responsible for successful special events. They will organize and coordinate vibrant and effective planning committees with a focus on member retention. As a member of the Development team, the Events Specialist will collaborate to create strategic growth plans for expanding solicitation, engagement, and stewardship opportunities of event prospects, attendees, and peer-to-peer fundraisers. The person in this role will work collaboratively to ensure BARCC events are well-integrated across organization departments and programs.
Qualifications
· Minimum of 3-5 years experience planning and executing large-scale, strategic fundraising events, walks/5Ks, galas, live/silent auctions, and donor stewardship efforts.
· Proven track record of identifying and leveraging fundraising opportunities, obtaining sponsors, and motivating volunteers to drive and grow event revenue and attendance.
· Experience building, effectively working with, motivating, and retaining host/planning committees as well as peer-to-peer fundraisers, donors, and grassroots volunteers.
· Experience in or great appreciation for utilizing event metrics to determine ROI as well as inform strategy and improvements.
· Enthusiasm, creativity, a positive sense of humor, and a can-do attitude.
Starting salary
$47,000–$53,000 commensurate with experience, plus generous benefits package, includes health, dental, vacation, sick time, and other coverage options.
We are committed to having a staff that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. BARCC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender identity, age, disability, mental illness, genetic status or predisposition, sexual orientation, marital status, active military status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.