Events Manager

Job Type
Full-time
Description
SUMMARY: The Events Manager position is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating events and activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for Boys & Girls Clubs - Alaska. The range of activities are tied to mission driven events of the organization like Youth of the Year, alumni engagement opportunities, key fundraising events, participating in events with community partners like United Way or key corporate partners, and organization representation at key community events. To be successful, the position will implement strategies in public relations, marketing and communications, and project management.
The position will serve as a member of the Resource Development Team, the staff liaison with the Board of Director's Events Committee, and also works with the Board's Resource Development Committee. Creating the space for all stakeholders to learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs and its mission and engage them meaningfully and encourage them to share of their time and talent is a central tenet of the position. Developing, planning, coordinating, and executing various fundraising and community events achieves the goal.
Boys & Girls Club Mission: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Boys & Girls Club Vision: To provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship and living a healthy lifestyle.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Pillars: Through targeted and meaningful programs, Clubs are working to provide a world-class Club experience that ensures success is within reach of every young person. All members are on track to achieve our priority outcomes:

• Academic Success - Graduating from high school ready for college, trade school, military, or employment
• Character & Leadership - Being an engaged citizen who is involved in the community, registering to vote, and modeling strong character
• Healthy Lifestyles - Adopting a nutritious diet, practicing healthy lifestyle choices, and making a lifelong commitment to fitness

Boys & Girls Clubs - Alaska Pillars:

• Provide DEI-centric, best-in-class child services & youth programming.
• Provide high-quality integrated, educational, athletic, behavioral, job skill development programming.
• Develop financial and funding models that ensure long-term sustainability.
• Hire and develop the highest skilled, qualified, and diverse workforce.
• Ensure proper administrative, staff and board, infrastructure/internal operations are in place to support BGC Alaska's growth and development.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serve as the primary contact and lead for all of the organization's events
• Manage activities, including planning events, interacting with donors to encourage ongoing contributions, and seeking financial and community support opportunities through contracts and special events
• Develop and coordinate a comprehensive timeline, including planning, promotion, communications, and execution of all events
• Collaborate with the Resource Development Team to create and implement an annual events schedule
• Assist with maintaining donor list and engage donors in the organization's donor management system
• Maintain online fundraising platform
• Develop a general understanding of Alaska Gaming Regulations
• Collaborate with finance department to ensure that all event fundraising is collected and reconciled, appropriately tracked, processed, and acknowledged
• Develop, document, and maintain internal processes and procedures

Requirements
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Note: If you meet most qualifications, have diverse experiences, and a passion for serving Alaska's youth, you're welcome to apply.

• Preferred experience of 3-5 years within non-profit fundraising and community events.
• Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) credential preferred or a willingness to complete CFRE certification within three years of employment.
• Outstanding written communication and presentation skills.
• Detail-orientated with the ability to manage multiple projects at a time.
• Strong experience preparing reports.
• Ability to get along with diverse personalities, at all times displaying tact, maturity, and flexibility.
• Strong computer skills that include word processing, spreadsheets, database applications and the ability to learn new systems, as needed. The current office environment includes the Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, and Teams. A tailored Salesforce (CRM) program, MyClubHub, is used for data management tied to resource development and volunteers.
• Strong social media skills, including an understanding of key platforms, trends, and current best practices.
• Ability to achieve and maintain First Aid and CPR certification.
• Must pass a name-based and fingerprint criminal records background check.
• Detail-orientated with the ability to manage multiple projects at a time.
• Valid driver's license, current personal vehicle insurance, and a clean driving record required

Boys & Girls Clubs - Alaska is the state's premier youth development organization. Our programs, training, and services reach over 5,000 children, youth, and teens every year across 20 communities. We are always looking for qualified professionals with a passion for improving young lives to serve as a member of our statewide staff.
Strong mission, vision, and values drive the Clubs' work for the benefit of our youth. We draw on the wisdom of a diverse workforce to better understand and meet the needs of Alaska's youth and the communities in which they live. Compensation and benefits are competitive to develop a strong staff and help them maintain a healthy work/life balance.
BENEFITS

• Professional Development & Tuition Assistance
• Advancement Opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Retirement Benefits
• Comprehensive Health Insurance Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent Care)
• Employer Sponsored Disability Insurance
• Employer Sponsored Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life, Accident, & Critical Illness Insurance

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk, sit, stand, utilize fine and gross motor manipulation, and climbing ramps, stairs and/or into planes.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Primarily a normal internal work environment. Performing the duties of this job may include activities hosted outdoors in various weather conditions. Noise levels for activities in the Club environment may be loud.
• The position will include regular local travel to Clubs in the Anchorage/Mat-Su region and occasional travel to other communities the Clubs serve statewide.
• Work during evenings and weekends will occasionally be required, given the nature of the position and its connection with community partners.
• Our organization participates in payroll through direct deposit and all employees are required to main a valid bank account during the course of their employment.
• Boys & Girls Club is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to all federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to equal opportunity. The Club does not discriminate against any individual based on any protected status. This policy extends to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, as well as the use of all Boys & Girls Club facilities.

Salary Description
$52,000 - $60,000 per year DOE/Q