Events Coordinator
Description
Northwest Center was founded in 1965 by mothers who had their children with disabilities turned away from public schools. They created their own inclusive Early Learning centers and wrote the first national legislation to ensure education for all children. Northwest Center has since expanded its services and established various businesses to further its mission. Our distinctive social enterprise model allows our programs to thrive by combining philanthropy and profits from our inclusive businesses in a sustainable manner.
Our Philanthropy team is looking to add an Events Coordinator to further amplify Northwest Center’s fundraising and community engagement efforts. In this position, you will be instrumental in planning and executing events that fuel our development goals and deepen connections with donors, volunteers, and community partners. Your work will directly support our mission to create a more inclusive society through impactful philanthropy.
Location: Renton, WA
Schedule: Full-Time, 32 hours per week
Starting Wage Range: $25.44 - $28.11 per hour | Full Wage Range: $25.44 - $30.77 per hour
Benefits:
- Competitive and affordable Medical (including hearing & hardware coverage!), Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
- 17 Accrued Paid Time Off Days Annually
- 7 Paid Holidays + 1 Day of Floating Holiday; 2 Floating Holiday days annually after one year
- Parental Leave & Paid Compassion Leave
- Retirement 401(K) with a company match
- Employment Assistance Program (EAP) via Spring Health
- Mental Wellness Program including six free therapy sessions per year
- Opportunity for career development with our NWC Mentorship Match program
- Physical Wellness Reimbursement Program - $25/month
- Student Loan Contribution Program - $50/month
- Pet Insurance Discount Program
Check out the entire list of benefits Northwest Center has to offer here: http://www.nwcbenefits.com/
Essential Duties:
- Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of the Annual Gala Auction, ensuring a high-quality and impactful fundraising event.
- Work with the special event committee to secure items for the Gala Auction.
- Plan and execute 2-3 additional fundraising and donor appreciation events, creating memorable experiences for supporters of our mission.
- Manage event timelines, budgets, and logistics, ensuring events are on time and within budget.
- Coordinate with vendors, venue managers, and other external partners to secure necessary resources and services.
- Supervise and manage onsite volunteers and any temporary event staff during philanthropic events.
- Work with the Chief Development Officer to analyze post-event metrics and feedback, utilizing insights to refine event strategies and improve future planning.
- Utilizing Greater Giving Software to successfully track and display procurement items
- Support sponsorship activities related to events, including outreach, management, and fulfillment.
- Collaborate with volunteers to plan and execute volunteer appreciation events, group volunteer opportunities, and community outreach events when needed.
- Help drive community engagement and outreach efforts to enhance the organization's community footprint and grow its brand.
- Stay current on trends and best practices in event management and marketing.
- Participate in training to enhance knowledge of event software, CRM systems, and other relevant tools.
Requirements:
- 2 + years of hands-on experience in event management with a demonstrated history of achieving successful fundraising outcomes.
- Demonstrated expertise in orchestrating large-scale events, including high-profile fundraising galas and auctions.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred, with a solid foundation in event management principles.
- Highly skilled in organizing complex events, with outstanding verbal and written communication abilities and a knack for solving problems efficiently.
- Willingness to accommodate a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends, to ensure successful event execution (with comp time available for weeks reaching beyond 40 hours worked).
- Highly skilled in organizing complex events, with outstanding verbal and written communication abilities and a knack for solving problems efficiently.
- Strong command of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, Greater Giving, Classy, Canva, and CRM systems is preferred.
- Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, with a track record of effective collaboration and management.
Northwest Center is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at [email protected].
At Northwest Center, we do not just accept diversity and inclusion — we celebrate it, support it, live it, and flourish in it to benefit our employees, the community, and our clientele. We believe that our strength lies within our diversity and the forward motion towards a day when people of all abilities can learn and work together.
We believe that curiosity and critical thinking are essential to the dialogue and improving decision-making, planning, resource allocation, and how we treat others. Our goal is to create and implement more equitable practices, policies, and culture. To be equitable means to value and respect individuals from all cultural backgrounds, genders, races, identities, and abilities. Northwest Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veterans’ status.