Senior Event Manager

Collingswood, NJ, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Type:

Salary

Rate:

Exact $250,000.00

Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Flexibility options

Job Description

For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite Foundation (FPS) is a dedicated nonprofit organization committed to supporting adult cancer patients and their families by offering unique respite travel experiences. FPS helps these courageous individuals face the many hardships of cancer—psychological, emotional, economic, and spiritual—by providing a peaceful and supportive environment where patients and caregivers can refresh, reconnect, and rejuvenate. FPS believes in strengthening the healing power of familial bonds during times of crisis through moments of joy and comfort, creating lasting memories that reaffirm that patients are defined by their lives rather than their illness.

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Job Requirements

5+ years of experience in nonprofit or fundraising event management
experience in securing sponsorships for fundraising events
lead peer to peer fundraising events for a nonprofit
strong organizational and project management skills with a focus on detail and deadlines
excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
demonstrated success leading large-scale fundraising events
proficient in Microsoft Office
experience with Blackbaud NXT and Classy preferred
familiarity with auction and registration platforms
willingness to work evenings and weekends and travel as required
positive, team-oriented mindset with a strong work ethic
passion for the mission of For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite Foundation

Job Qualifications

5+ years of experience in nonprofit or fundraising event management
experience in securing sponsorships for fundraising events
lead peer to peer fundraising events for a nonprofit
strong organizational and project management skills
excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
demonstrated success leading large-scale fundraising events
proficient in Microsoft Office
experience with Blackbaud NXT and Classy preferred
familiarity with auction and registration platforms
positive, team-oriented mindset
passion for the mission of For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite Foundation

Job Duties

Oversee all planning, logistics, and execution of assigned signature events for FPS
lead efforts to secure sponsorships that support revenue goals
manage vendor relationships, budgets, timelines, and contracts
serve as the lead onsite FPS representative for assigned events
build and lead volunteer committees
manage meetings, task delegation, and follow-through
ensure compliance with fundraising best practices and organizational standards
support a set of community events by engaging with volunteers and identifying new ways to engage the community
provide support to FPS team members leading other community and signature events including onsite presence and logistical coordination as needed
partner with Marketing and Communications to promote events across multiple channels
ensure proper donor and sponsor recognition
support stewardship of corporate and individual donors
help fulfill sponsorship deliverables and assist in creating proposals, reports, and thank-you communications
track and report on key performance indicators for events
reconcile event revenue and expenses with Finance and Data teams
maintain detailed records of sponsors, attendees, vendors, volunteers, and stakeholders
utilize and support integration of Blackbaud NXT and Classy for event management and donor tracking
manage online auction platforms and assist with Scoreholio logistics
collaborate with Data team to ensure accurate invitation lists and timely reporting
work closely with staff across departments for seamless event planning and execution
contribute to broader organizational initiatives
collaborate with Director of Strategic Partnerships and Major Gifts to identify sponsorship opportunities

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

Job Location

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