POSITION PURPOSE:
The Special Events Director position is accountable for coordinating a variety of fundraising events within the Music City Division through volunteer committees; organizes, plans and implements existing events and develops new events. The position will be responsible for the implementation of the Pro Am Golf Tournament and Signature Chefs. In addition the position will be accountable for the special events budget line which also includes AIR Awards and Best of Clarksville. This position will have direct revenue responsibility for $375,000 and overseeing additional budget items of $80,000. The primary responsibility of this position will be to achieve the revenue objectives. The Special Events Director acts as liaison between MOD, its volunteers, and the local community in which it serves by recruiting volunteer participation, corporate participation, and sponsorship within that community.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plans and implements special events as assigned to promote the mission of the March of Dimes.
Recruits and trains volunteer committees to plan and work on events; educates volunteers on the March of Dimes mission for the purpose of gaining and retaining their commitment.
Provides leadership, training and support to event committees to ensure success.
Serves as staff liaison between event committees, division and Music City Board of Directors.
Records and completes necessary paperwork and follow up for future events.
Working as primary support for volunteers who manage and coordinate key events.
Solicit sponsorship to underwrite costs.
Procure in-kind donations, prizes, plaques, awards, printing for the purpose of lowering fundraising cost.
Maintains record keeping including Special Events Management tools and events database.
Oversees logistics of events.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Up to three years of experience required
Computer skills – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Verbal and written communications skills
Ashley Krieg, Division Director March of Dimes Music City 1101 Kermit Drive, Suite 201 Nashville, TN 37217 Fax: 615.399.0039 Email: akrieg@marchofdimes.com
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