Social Media Specialist

Associate Director Events
Reporting to the Director of Events this role leads sponsorship and fundraising coordination across Boston Medical Centers signature fundraising events with a primary focus on supporting frontline fundraising teams through strategic sponsorship management benefit fulfillment and stewardship. Working across the Development department and in close collaboration with Operations Communications and other cross-functional partners the position serves as a central liaison to ensure accurate tracking timely execution and a high-quality sponsor experience throughout the event lifecycle. The role provides logistical leadership for select event components and manages relationships with key event participants including patients faculty and institutional leadership. Operating with a high degree of independence and without direct supervisory responsibility the position exercises influence across teams and directly contributes to event revenue sponsor retention and operational efficiency in support of BMCs mission.

Position: Associate Director Events

Department: Development Support

Schedule: 40 hours

Essential Responsibilities / Duties:

Lead sponsorship tracking and execution across BMCs signature fundraising events serving as the central liaison between frontline fundraisers and the events team to ensure accurate documentation benefit fulfillment revenue reconciliation and a high-quality sponsor experience.

Execute event sponsorship and invitation strategies established by the Director of Events in partnership with Major Giving Corporate Partnerships and Operations teams supporting prospect development sponsorship solicitations and the design and allocation of sponsor benefits to align donor interests with fundraising and event objectives.

Collaborate with Communications to develop and manage sponsorship collateral and digital content across pre-event event and post-event touchpoints ensuring accuracy and consistency.

Collaborate with frontline fundraisers to execute post-event stewardship and year-round stewardship opportunities that support long-term sponsor engagement.

Support the events team in the planning and execution of events throughout the year including leading select events or event components and coordinating with internal teams and external vendors.

Partner with the Director of Events to define event objectives and audience strategy and manage detailed project timelines to ensure event and sponsorship deliverables remain on track.

Serve as the primary liaison for BMCs Catwalk for Cancer event committee and model participants including patients faculty and institutional leadership overseeing the participant nomination process in collaboration with BMC faculty partners.

Support the Director of Events in the development documentation and refinement of workflows to improve efficiency and effectiveness for signature fundraising events.

Utilizes BMCs values as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the divisions hospital mission.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Evening and weekend work as needed

Job Requirements
Education: Bachelors degree

5-6 years of relevant fundraising event experience

Experience: Healthcare academic medicine or nonprofit fundraising events preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

Experience in event management with a strong focus on program and project management for fundraising or donor-facing events.

Demonstrated experience supporting fundraising and sponsorship efforts including donor engagement stewardship and revenue tracking in partnership with frontline fundraisers.

Proficiency with project management fundraising and productivity tools including Asana or Smartsheet Microsoft Office Suite GiveSmart and CRM systems such as NXT (or comparable platforms).

Strong organizational collaboration and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across cross-functional teams.

Ability to work independently exercise sound judgment and adapt to changing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Detail-oriented and results-focused with a commitment to accuracy and follow-through.

Healthcare and fundraising event experience preferred

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