Position: Director of Events and Special Projects
About: GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. Through its integrated comprehensive services, advocacy initiatives, and inclusive community, GLIDE empowers individuals, families, and children to achieve stability and to thrive. GLIDE is on the forefront of addressing some of society’s most pressing issues, including poverty, housing and homelessness, and racial and social justice. GLIDE’s mission is to create a radically inclusive, just, and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization. GLIDE hosts an annual array of special events, all of which have the potential to attract and engage advocates, ambassadors, and donors. GLIDE’s Director of Events and Special Projects oversees GLIDE’s special events portfolio across the organization, to include events and special projects in the Fund Development area (most notably Holiday Jam, Power of One, Summer Gala); as well broad community events (Center for Social Justice, Sunday Streets, political leaders) and events at Glide Memorial Church. Under the direction of the Chief Advancement Officer, this role works cross-functionally across all GLIDE departments to ensure that events are strategic, goal-oriented, well-organized, cost-effective, and in service to GLIDE’s mission. The individual who will thrive in this position is a creative, collaborative, and conscientious events professional who can work cross-functionally across GLIDE to direct and ensure the highest quality execution. This person is expected to develop a strong understanding of GLIDE, its mission and values, actively participate in the ethos and culture of GLIDE, and maintain collaborative working relationships across the organization. This individual must be able to work non-traditional hours (nights, holidays, and weekends) and attend all assigned events, providing on-site support as necessary. Regular and predictable attendance is required.
Requirements: BA degree with 5–7 years experience in special events management; outstanding relationship-management and stewardship skills, with meticulous attention to detail, follow-through, and excellent writing and presentation abilities; supervisory, volunteer, and relationship-management experience with meticulous follow-through; experience in developing and successfully executing large performances and events; strong project-management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines with minimal direct supervision; proven ability to partner successfully with multiple stakeholders in all aspects of event design and production; ability to collaborate internally to develop and implement practices that will significantly grow revenue; exceptionally strong interpersonal, networking, and strategic-thinking skills across diverse constituencies; ability to work well under pressure in a demanding, fast-paced work environment
Benefits: competitive and fair compensation based on pay surveys and non-profit sector analysis
