Events and Marketing Manager - (Expired Job)

Sheppard Pratt is a leading mental health organization committed to providing comprehensive behavioral health services that foster healing, recovery, and growth for individuals facing mental health challenges. With a wide range of services including inpatient and outpatient care, educational programs, and community outreach, Sheppard Pratt serves as a vital resource for those in need of compassionate and effective mental health support. The organization emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity in its approach, striving to advance mental health care through research, education, and community engagement. Sheppard Pratt is widely respected for its commitment to excellence and its focus on improving the quality of life for patients and their families.

The Events Manager role at Sheppard Pratt is a dynamic and integral position responsible for planning, executing, and promoting events that enhance the organization's brand awareness, engage key audiences, and support strategic priorities such as fundraising, employee engagement, board relations, and institutional growth. This role manages the entire event lifecycle from initial concept to final evaluation, requiring both creative vision and meticulous project management skills. The Events Manager ensures that every event reflects and strengthens Sheppard Pratt's mission, amplifies its visibility, and deepens meaningful connections with donors, employees, board members, and the broader community.

The position works closely with the Office of the President to orchestrate high-profile events involving distinguished guests, including elected officials, corporate leaders, and community partners. Responsibilities encompass developing event strategies, managing budgets, coordinating promotional efforts, and overseeing on-site event logistics to guarantee seamless execution. Events range from special, elevated gatherings and stewardship functions to employee engagement activities. The Events Manager also serves as an ambassador within the community, building partnerships and representing Sheppard Pratt at external events.

Critical to this role is the ability to innovate by incorporating novel event approaches and staying current with event trends, technologies, and best practices. The position standardizes event workflows, manages vendor relationships, and ensures compliance with budgets while continuously evaluating event outcomes to improve future initiatives. Flexibility is essential, with work hours encompassing nights and weekends to accommodate event schedules.

Sheppard Pratt offers a supportive work environment characterized by a commitment to professional development, including tuition reimbursement opportunities, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, 403b retirement matching, generous paid time off, an employee assistance program, and mileage reimbursement. The pay range for this position is $79,975.79 to $131,800.45, with compensation determined by experience and qualifications.

This role is ideal for an experienced event management professional with at least five years of relevant experience, preferably in conferences or hospitality, who thrives in a mission-driven environment dedicated to making a difference in mental health care. The Events Manager requires exemplary professionalism, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to manage complex events with discretion and tact. This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a respected healthcare organization that values innovation, community engagement, and transformational impact.