Events Manager

The Events Manager will manage the overall vision and execution for all fundraising events. Responsible for the event budgets, marketing and communication and maintain event timelines. This position overseas 3 major events and numerous minor fundraising events throughout the year. Events are for both Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.

Primary Duties:

• Works with Chief Advancement Officer & event committees to establish overall vision & goals of events.
• Plan events from start to finish according to established goals and plans.
• Meet budgeted goals.
• Develop and implement ways to enhance each event’s success.
• Prepare budgets and ensure adherence to said budgets.
• Source and negotiate with vendors and suppliers.
• Work with Volunteer Manager to setup key event volunteers.
• Analyze the event’s planning and overall success and create pre/post-event reports.
• Work with Marketing Team on press releases, statements and elevate the visibility of The Humane Society of Tampa Bay in local media and social media
• Ensure the smooth operation of existing events; from planning stages and pulling together all event details for successful execution, through actual event completion and cleanup.
• Help market events in traditional and creative ways
• Evaluate events; create reports and analysis on all aspects of event, year to year and cumulative.
• Secures in kind donations for events.
• Develop innovative ideas and bring them to life at events within budget and a time frame.
• Multitask; coordinate numerous events at one time.
• Increase number of attendees and funds raised at events.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with vendors and attendees.
• Negotiate contracts and service agreements.
• Manage meetings and progress
• Attend and manage logistics on the day of the events.

Education and Experience Required:

• 4-year college degree (Bachelor’s) required, preferably in hotel/restaurant management, marketing or business administration.
• Strong work ethic with willingness to go above and beyond to reach goals
• Strong management skills
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, internally and externally
• Extremely organized, detail and deadline oriented
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Motivated, self-starter who can think creatively
• Able and willing to work non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends as needed
• Able to work on a team and independently
• Outgoing and professional
• Ability to be flexible and positive in a fast paced environment