Events Manager

Position Responsibilities
– Lead all strategic, fundraising, and administrative operations for chapter events with
revenue goals that are aligned with organizational goals.
– Manage chapter stewardship and Wishing Place events as needed.
General
– Adhere to all Make-A-Wish America performance standards and Make-A-Wish
Connecticut internal controls, policies, and procedures, including maintenance of the
Salesforce database.
– Represent Make-A-Wish Connecticut at the required events.
– Foster a culture of cooperation and collaboration among the various departments of the
chapter.
– Maintain transparent reporting, information and records that are commensurate with a
first-class organization
– Demonstrate commitment to personal growth and development of self and team
– Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements
As with all members of Make-A-Wish Connecticut staff, the Events Manager must believe in
the mission and vision of Make-A-Wish. They must model integrity, work to inspire colleagues
and contacts, and strive to build a solid base of event donors. In addition, the Events Manager
should:
– Have an engaging presence capable of motivating and leading others to action.
– Be well organized, self-motivated and detail oriented.
– Have a collaborative work ethic with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
– Possess high levels of integrity, trustworthiness, flexibility, compassion, and humor
necessary to address the practicalities of a growing nonprofit, along with the creativity
and persistence required to elicit new thinking and change.
– Be able to work with minimal supervision, to manage multiple priorities, and to work in a
deadline driven environment.
– Flexibility to work outside standard work hours.
– Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
– Experience with Salesforce and Givesmart a plus but not a requirement