Corporate Engagement & Events Manager

Corporate Engagement & Events Manager

Donor Relations & Marketing Team

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Founded in 1987, Damien Center is Indiana's oldest and largest AIDS service organization (ASO) and serves more than 8000 individuals living with or at risk for HIV through a comprehensive, innovative approach to care and prevention. Our purpose is to be a trusted partner in providing services, education and advocacy for all people living with or at risk for HIV and any person seeking a safe and welcoming home for care. Our services include care coordination, clinical and pharmacy services, mental health, housing, and nutrition.

Position Summary:

The Corporate Engagement & Events Manager is responsible for setting vision for fundraising events, developing concrete implementation plans, soliciting sponsorships, gifts and engagement from corporate partners, managing logistical details specific to events, and evaluating the success of all Damien Center fundraising events. This position will lead the research and concept development for existing and future fundraising events with the goal of increasing revenue and donor engagement. The Corporate Engagement & Events Manager will identify prospects, develop funding and sponsorship proposals, maintain active relationships with corporate partners, including soliciting gifts up to $50,000.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all required duties, responsibilities, and skills.

• Plan, implement, and evaluate all signature fundraising events, including Grande Masquerade, Dining Out for Life, Garage Party, and the One Home Ride, with the intent to grow year-over-year revenue and attendance for each event.
• Oversee additional educational or community-building events put on by the donor relations and marketing team, such as World AIDS Day, giving society parties, board engagement events, or any new events.
• Manage a portfolio of corporate donors and sponsors. Build relationships with them, identify potential to grow their giving, and solicit gifts throughout the year.
• Identify and cultivate new local and national corporations for potential sponsorships, donations, and grants.
• Create sponsorship templates and customize them for individualized proposals.
• Facilitate Grande Masquerade committee serving as committee lead, managing relationships with committee members, and preparing agendas for meetings.
• Collaborate with other donor relations team members to build deeper engagement with Damien's mission beyond solely events. Facilitate warm handoffs to the CEO and other donor relations team members for current and potential donors who may have capacity to give or increase giving to Damien Center.
• Research and attend networking opportunities as an organizational representative and to build relationships for potential future sponsors. Prioritize key constituencies like the Indianapolis Rainbow Chamber, Economic Club, and other events as identified.
  • Solicit auction items and other in-kind donations as needed.
  • Manage implementation of sponsor and donor benefit packages.
  • Organize 1-2 annual Employee Resource Group (ERG) events connecting ERGs throughout Indianapolis with leadership at Damien Center with a goal of increasing monetary and volunteer engagement.
  • Assure revenue and expenses are within approved budgets, including negotiating contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure Damien Center receives best possible rates.
    • Conduct research, make site visits, negotiate rates, and manage relationships with event venues.
    • Collaborate with marketing team to develop materials related to events including external communications, printed event materials (including but not limited to signage, programs, nametags, etc.) and event scripts.
    • Manage on-site production before, during, and after all events. Develop and maintain high production values and procedures for events.
    • Oversee other event elements, including content development, list and data management, RSVP management, catering, and eventday logistics and coordination.
    • Collaborate with team members to ensure that donor and attendee data is recorded and entered in donor database.
    • When necessary, assist with marketing and coordination for third-party events.
    • Conduct postevent surveys, debriefings, and other assessments to evaluate successful elements and challenges encountered, incorporating that information into the planning and execution of subsequent events.
    • Evaluate potential for new or different events.
      • Act as Damien Center representative for national Dining Out For Life organization and convention and lead in restaurant recruitment and relationship manager for Damien Center's annual event.
      • Performs special assignments and other work, on an as-needed basis.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's Degree required, ideally in a relevant area. Three years' experience in special events, marketing and event management required. 2-3 years of fundraising required. Experience in donor and community relations preferred. Working knowledge of best practices in special events required.

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  Work or lived experience may substitute for education requirements on a case-by-case basis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Possess superior organizational and administrative skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities. Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment. Ability to work independently and achieve high standards of productivity, achieving deadlines and with superior product results. Strong calendaring, organizational, and document management skills required. Proactive approach to solving problems and communicating to leadership. Knowledge of office management systems, procedures, and office equipment required. Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize work.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the basic knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual in this role must display the highest level of integrity and confidentiality. The individual should have effective communication skills, attention to detail and organization, and flexibility and adaptability. The individual will also maintain knowledge of trends in their area of responsibility.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are general representations of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to touch and handle objects. The employee frequently stands or walks.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Remote work is on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by the supervisor.

• Office setting, with sustained use of a computer.
• The noise level in the work environment is minimal to moderate.
• Individuals should maintain personal and professional competency and work to create an environment of courtesy, respect, inclusion, and positivity in all interactions both internal and external to the organization.

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  FLSA Status: Salaried, Full-time, Exempt
• Leader: Director of Development
• Salary: $58-60,000 annually

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  Benefits:
• 150 hours of PTO in the first year followed by 195 hours per year moving forward.

• 12 paid holidays
• Medical coverage options include a PPO plan or a HDHP.
• Dental & Vision plans
• Health Saving Account or Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403b Retirement Account with 5% matching and 100% vesting after 90 days
• Life Insurance @ 2 times the annual salary
• Voluntary Life Insurance Plan including spouse and child coverage options
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Plans
• Premium Subscription to the CALM APP which assists with anxiety, stress & other mental health challenges
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Tuition Assistance
• Annual performance review that includes an annual performance-based salary increase

Protecting our team members, clients, volunteers, and community partners is an integral part of how we ensure our continued work with the clients we serve. As a condition of employment, Damien Center requires team members to be vaccinated against influenza and receive a tuberculosis skin test (or chest x-ray) annually, and to be vaccinated against COVID-19 (including all boosters), barring an approved religious or medical exemption.

Damien Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Damien Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, other legally protected status, or genetic (including family medical history) information.

Damien Center complies with applicable federal laws and with all state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which Damien Center has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Please apply at www.damien.org/job-opportunities

This position description does not constitute a contract of employment or guarantee of any terms or conditions of employment. Damien Center employees are employed on an at-will basis. Nothing in this position description restricts Damien Center's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.