Events Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The Events Manager is responsible for managing all events for APLA Health and Alliance for Housing and Healing (a subsidiary of APLA Health), including signature fundraising events, relationship-building events, visibility events, donor recognition events, staff events and others.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, manage and produce special events to generate funds, engagement, attendance, and/or increased volunteers and/or clients with Senior Events Manager
• Serve as liaison with vendors, event staff, and volunteers ensuring all parties receive necessary information in a timely manner
• Assist with creation and management of production schedules and budgets
• Manage pre-event planning including logistics, vendor management and venue
• Manage day of event including volunteer and vendor supervision, logistics oversight, and troubleshooting
• Source and manage vendors, partners, entertainment, labor and volunteers
• Manage ticketing sales, seat assignments, and ticket mailing
• Maintain appropriate files for all events
• Provide creative, cost-saving solutions for events including décor, venue selection, registration and management

OTHER DUTIES WILL BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.

REQUIREMENTS

Training and Experience:

• 3-5 years events management experience is required, preferably with a non-profit organization. Experience with ticketing and celebrity management a plus.
• Must be able to handle the occasionally heavy time demands and importance of deadlines in working with events, and the complexities of working with volunteers, staff, Board members and vendors in an often fast-paced environment
• Highly accurate attention to detail
• Knowledge of modern office systems, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and experience with internet research techniques
• Experience working with large databases and event software such as Donor Perfect Online and Raisin or equivalent web software

• Experience managing an administrative workflow process
• Knowledge of budgeting
• Personal database of vendors and resources

Ability to:

• Work flexible hours as dictated by event needs, including occasional weekends and evenings
• Travel to local events as needed
• Interact cooperatively with professionals from a wide variety of fields
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms
• Organize activities to meet frequent deadlines
• Operate standard office equipment and understand administrative workflow procedures

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires regular bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office and event materials weighing up to 35 pounds and includes setup and strike of event activations.

COVID-19 Vaccination and booster or Medical/ Religious Exemption required.

Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/transgender/veteran.