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Senior Event Specialist

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $60,000.00 - $65,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Paid holidays
Health savings account
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Paid parental leave
403(b)
Disability insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Parental leave
Life insurance

Job Description

The FOCUS Mission Foundation is a faith-based organization dedicated to inspiring and supporting transformative experiences and events that foster spiritual growth and community engagement. Located in Golden, Colorado, this foundation plays a pivotal role in organizing impactful gatherings that bring together benefactors, supporters, and key stakeholders to promote its mission and extend its reach. As a charitable entity deeply rooted in Christian values, the foundation embraces a culture of service, excellence, and spiritual intimacy, making it a unique and meaningful workplace for individuals passionate about event management and mission-driven work.

The FOCUS Mission Foundation seeks a highly skilled and ... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree
  • Experience in event management or related field
  • Practicing Catholic or Christian in good standing with the Catholic Church
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple events simultaneously
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Ability to work under pressure and remain poised
  • Flexibility to travel as needed for events

Job Qualifications

  • A practicing Catholic or Christian in good standing with the Catholic Church
  • Excellent organization skills
  • Articulate and confident
  • Hospitality, business, communications or management background
  • Undergraduate degree
  • Strong communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job Duties

  • Leading up (supporting Event Director/team)
  • Share new initiatives that can improve our current event management strategies
  • Manage MD Events smartsheet dashboard for all assigned events
  • Manage specific MD Events including FOCUS Events, SEEK, and Special Projects
  • Receive overall satisfaction rating from benefactors and colleagues for any event
  • Mitigate identified challenges by 90 percent
  • Review post-event survey and stakeholders for success post-event
  • Identify key action items with prospect management team
  • Provide follow-up for several weeks until complete
  • Oversee stewardship, gifts and thank you notes
  • Review final billing from speakers, hotel, tax exemption, hotel points, etc. and work with accounting to ensure all vendors are paid on time
  • Communicate to leadership efficacy of the event and complete after action review 3-weeks post event and ROI analysis 12-months post event with Event Director
  • Ensure creation and delivery of physical/digital invitations
  • Make invitations and assist with phone calls as needed
  • Track responses and registration
  • Answer questions from team and attendees
  • Gather attendee bios and research as needed
  • Manage budget for each event and report to Event Director (budget within 5 percent)
  • Maintain proactive and regular communication with benefactors, host, event teams, vendors, MD teams, and speakers
  • Manage vendor relationships including hotels, venues, speaker contracting, and negotiate savings annually
  • Manage function space including room design and needs
  • Provide onsite hospitality to attendees and VIPs
  • Coordinate travel to/from event when applicable
  • Participate in the strategy and planning for SEEK benefactor experience and mission supporter journey
  • Oversee specific initiatives for SEEK supporters
  • Collaborate with other departments, team members, and assist overall needs of the FOCUS Mission Foundation as needed

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)


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