Genesis Women's Shelter & Support
Special Events Assistant
Genesis Women's Shelter & Support, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
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Special Events Assistant
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Genesis Women's Shelter & Support .
The Special Events Assistant will assist in planning and managing a group of successful fundraising events and community engagement activities for Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support to contribute to the annual fundraising goals of the agency. The Special Events Assistant will be expected to work enthusiastically and energetically with the Fund Development team to ensure that all events are completed successfully. The Special Events Assistant will be required to complete various tasks.
Responsibilities
Responsible for completing tasks within connection with fundraising process and events
Assist with soliciting donations via formal letter writing
Requesting in-kind donations from event industry vendors
Working closely with supporters of Genesis to plan such events
Maintaining a professional demeanor at all times with team members, staff, event professionals and volunteers
Assist with all event financials including budgeting, expense tracking, and post-event reporting
Event follow-up with consistent donor/vendor/volunteer appreciation
Oversight of any physical event including assisting with setup and breakdown
Travel locally for events/meetings on occasional weekends and evenings or as needed
Requirements / Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
One year minimum experience in event coordination/management
Familiarity with event design language and concepts
Prior experience in the non-profit sector and/or working with volunteers is a plus
Strong skills with Word, PowerPoint and Excel; Experience with Canva a plus
Experience with donor databases like Raiser’s Edge a plus
Professional communication skills of all types are essential: telephone, event/social, email and formal letter writing
Demonstrate responsibility for one’s own behavior and work effectively with others
Strong organizational and detail management skills; Comfortable working on multiple projects while prioritizing and meeting deadlines
Requires a source of transportation
Ability to do physical labor (setup and breakdown of most events, such as lifting boxes, arranging tables, walking/standing for prolonged periods of time etc.)
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Administrative
Industries Non-profit Organizations
Location: Dallas, TX. Salary: $51,000 – $55,000. Posted 4 days ago.
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Special Events Assistant
role at
Genesis Women's Shelter & Support .
The Special Events Assistant will assist in planning and managing a group of successful fundraising events and community engagement activities for Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support to contribute to the annual fundraising goals of the agency. The Special Events Assistant will be expected to work enthusiastically and energetically with the Fund Development team to ensure that all events are completed successfully. The Special Events Assistant will be required to complete various tasks.
Responsibilities
Responsible for completing tasks within connection with fundraising process and events
Assist with soliciting donations via formal letter writing
Requesting in-kind donations from event industry vendors
Working closely with supporters of Genesis to plan such events
Maintaining a professional demeanor at all times with team members, staff, event professionals and volunteers
Assist with all event financials including budgeting, expense tracking, and post-event reporting
Event follow-up with consistent donor/vendor/volunteer appreciation
Oversight of any physical event including assisting with setup and breakdown
Travel locally for events/meetings on occasional weekends and evenings or as needed
Requirements / Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
One year minimum experience in event coordination/management
Familiarity with event design language and concepts
Prior experience in the non-profit sector and/or working with volunteers is a plus
Strong skills with Word, PowerPoint and Excel; Experience with Canva a plus
Experience with donor databases like Raiser’s Edge a plus
Professional communication skills of all types are essential: telephone, event/social, email and formal letter writing
Demonstrate responsibility for one’s own behavior and work effectively with others
Strong organizational and detail management skills; Comfortable working on multiple projects while prioritizing and meeting deadlines
Requires a source of transportation
Ability to do physical labor (setup and breakdown of most events, such as lifting boxes, arranging tables, walking/standing for prolonged periods of time etc.)
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Administrative
Industries Non-profit Organizations
Location: Dallas, TX. Salary: $51,000 – $55,000. Posted 4 days ago.
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