Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $13.50 - $24.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
Benefits
Professional development assistance
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Dependent Care Assistance
403(b) retirement plan with matching
Paid Time Off
Paid sick leave
Paid holidays
flexible schedule
Bonus Pay
Job Description
Junior Achievement of South Florida (JA) is a dynamic nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering young people with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to successfully navigate their futures, contribute to the economy, and lead the community. JA achieves this through innovative educational programs focused on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career readiness. Located in Coconut Creek, FL, JA operates a state-of-the-art facility known as JA World Huizenga Center at the Lillian S. Wells Pavilion, which includes unique learning environments such as JA BizTown and JA Finance Park. With over 7,100 trained corporate and community volunteers, JA annually delivers more than 20... Show More
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years in event management, preferably with experience in nonprofit industry
- Bachelor's degree in related field or the equivalent in extended experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint required
- SharePoint and/or Teams a plus)
- Experience with Adobe, Blackbaud (Raiser's Edge, BCRM), QGiv and/or BidPal software is a plus
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Proactive leadership attributes
- Successful project management skills
- Ability to handle several projects simultaneously in a dynamic, team-oriented environment and effectively manage workflow to meet deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Effective managerial, project management and customer service skills
- Results and solutions-oriented
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude and achieve event goals in high-pressure situations
- Highly organized
- Unquestionable personal code of ethics, integrity, diversity and trust
- Builds trust internally and externally
- Discretion to handle confidential information
- Takes initiative
- High level of attention to detail
- Resourcefully solves challenges
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field or the equivalent in extended experience
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years in event management, preferably with experience in nonprofit industry
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint required
- SharePoint and/or Teams a plus)
- Experience with Adobe, Blackbaud (Raiser's Edge, BCRM), QGiv and/or BidPal software is a plus
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Proactive leadership attributes, including the ability to motivate others to work together as a cohesive team
- Successful project management skills with ability to handle several projects simultaneously in a dynamic, team-oriented environment and effectively manage workflow to meet deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Effective managerial, project management and customer service skills
- Results and solutions-oriented
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude and achieve event goals in high-pressure situations
- Highly organized with ability to help create the desired organizational culture
- Unquestionable personal code of ethics, integrity, diversity and trust
- Builds trust internally and externally, and projects a professional image
- Discretion to handle confidential information
- Takes initiative
- High level of attention to detail
- Resourcefully solves challenges
Job Duties
- Assist with executing vision of the Development & Events Director and JA clients/supporters
- Work closely with Development & Events Director to support the execution of event project workplans to manage all details of each event, including all tasks associated with each event such as person responsible, project themes, marketing, guest activities, decor, entertainment, food and beverage
- Work with Program Managers and lead the logistic and external vendor coordination efforts for the execution of memorable programming events
- Assist with creating event sponsorships and budgets
- Manage guest lists, seating charts and name tags
- Keep accurate financial records by tracking revenue (sponsorships, ticket sales, auctions, tracking of cash, in-kind donations etc.) and expenses associated with each event
- Maintain event budgets and monthly reconciliations
- Manage JA staff and volunteer teams for events
- Solicit and collect auction items and upload/track auction items in (BidPal)
- Ensure all event contacts are properly documented into BCRM (JA's contact management system)
- Work with Senior Marketing Manager to ensure events are promoted in a timely and effective manner (before, during, and after event dates) to ensure event sponsors receive proper recognition and benefits
- Work with vendors throughout the event process (set up and breakdown) to ensure contracts are properly fulfilled, JA World building regulations and safety guidelines are followed
- Communicate with clients that rent the JA facility, including collecting required documents before the event, greeting clients, assisting with troubleshooting throughout the event, coordinating external food and beverage services
- Participate in post-event debrief meetings, documenting suggestions from team members, volunteers and guests to continue to improve events
- Perform other special event and rental facility event duties as assigned
- Assist Events Manager in communicating with clients that rent the JA facility including collecting required documents before the event, greeting clients and assisting with troubleshooting throughout the event, coordinating internal food and beverage services
- Assist Events Manager with ensuring correct insurance and other key documents are properly managed for each event
- Assist Events Manager with performing other special event and rental facility event duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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