Title: Manager of Fundraising Events
Organization: Houston Area Parkinson Society
Reports to: Executive Director
Location: Houston, TX
Website: www.haps.org
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Organization Overview:

Houston Area Parkinson Society (HAPS) is a nonprofit organization that has served the Houston community since 1974 providing comprehensive services and innovative programs for individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their families. HAPS remains an independent nonprofit, not a local chapter of a national organization, and is recognized as a model for the quality, breadth, and scope of its services that fill critical gaps in care. As the only organization of its kind in the Houston area, HAPS has significant community impact.

HAPS exists to ensure that no one faces a Parkinson’s diagnosis alone – by using a whole-human approach to community building, we reduce the fear and isolation associated with a Parkinson’s diagnosis. This is accomplished through support services, education programs, and therapeutic exercise.

HAPS provides client-centered programs that empower families living with Parkinson’s. Through partnerships in and around our eight-county service area, HAPS offers weekly therapeutic exercise classes, monthly professionally led support groups, education programs, and social and enrichment activities. HAPS also provides case management, transportation, respite care, and financial assistance for those who qualify.

Role Summary:

The Manager of Fundraising Events is an essential member of the organization’s advancement team. The person fulfilling this role will be a development professional devoted to helping HAPS maximize, expand and broaden the base of funding support in order to realize the mission and objectives of the organization.

Reporting to the Executive Director, s/he/they will be responsible for assisting with the organization’s institutional advancement through fund development primarily related to the execution of special event fundraising activities and through cultivation of individual and corporate support.

The position deals with a wide range of responsibilities that include seeking and securing sponsorships, event theme building, creating event programs, communicating with event attendees and corporate donors, marketing, contracting vendors, coordinating event logistics, timelines and tasks as necessary for event production.

The Manager of Fundraising Events must be able to anticipate project needs, discern work priorities, and meet deadlines. S/He/They should have a passion for special event management, provide outstanding communication to staff, vendors and event attendees and volunteers, be an enthusiastic professional, and be capable of building strong and positive relationships with donors and partners.

The ideal candidate will possess the highest level of integrity, excellent written and verbal communication skills, technological capability required to produce written communication and materials necessary to fulfill the tasks related to the job, a collaborative and team spirit, willingness to be flexible and available to work evenings and weekends as required for special events, and the ability to manage various responsibilities simultaneously. The Manager of Fundraising Events must be self-motivated, resourceful, organized, and both detail-oriented and able to see the big picture. The demonstrated ability to be a strategic, creative thinker and to get things done with accuracy, quality and accountability is essential for success.

Specific Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of planning, coordinating, and organizing the annual gala
• Responsible for all aspects of planning, coordinating, and organizing additional special events such as Blues, Brews and Barbecue, or an event similar, each year
• Oversees the organization’s involvement as a participating charity of the Chevron Houston Marathon, managing all aspects of the event including cultivating major donor sponsors, fundraisers, and participants of the event
• Creates budgets, monitors expenses, develops, and adheres to event timelines
• Acts as primary contact for third party fundraising events
• Assists in creating documentation on development, progress, conclusion, and financial accounting of special event activitiesDevelops and implements additional fundraising ideas that generate revenue
• Responsible for social networking and public relations necessary to market fundraising events and activities in coordination with assigned staffAssists with activities that increase organizational visibility and support
• Provides regular updates to the Executive Director on special event initiatives and planning
• Participates in regular meetings with team regarding development plan
• Coordinates and oversees volunteers
• Attends staff meetings, Board meetings and participates in organization‐wide planning activities
• Informs and interacts with the organization’s Board of Directors to support resource development, cultivation, and related activities
• Prepares reports for Board meetings pertaining to current scope of work
• Coordinates and Oversees Young Professional Committee if applicable
• Participates as a member of the HAPS Development Committee
• Participates in HAPS educational/outreach programs as assigned
• Other duties as assigned by Executive Director

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree minimum

• Minimum of 2 years work experience directly related to events planning, fundraising and/or donor cultivation; with preference given to non-profit experience

• Detailed knowledge of special events and/or fundraising techniques

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively and meet financial goals

• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision

• Strong writing, oral and presentation communication skills

• Excellent letter writing and proofing skills

• Proficient social networking skills

• Expert Microsoft Office Suite and donor database computer skills

• Adobe Creative Suite experience a plus, but not required

• Attention to detail and strong project management skills

• Capacity to work independently and also as part of a team

• Ability to lift 40 lbs related to office tasks or organization events

• Reliable transportation to and from work

• Professional attitude and appearance

Benefits:

• Health Insurance

• Life Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

• Direct Deposit

• Time-Off Benefits PTO (Paid Time Off) Days

• Holidays

Please submit cover letter along with resume.

This is a full-time exempt salaried position. Exempt employees are expected to work whatever hours are necessary to accomplish the goals and deliverables of their exempt position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Have you ever coordinated and completed a major fundraising event for more than 150 people?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Fundraising: 2 years (Required)
• Non-profit fundraising event: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Houston, TX 77098: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

 

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