Special Event Manager Jobs

Position Title: Special Events Manager

Reports to: Executive Director

Position: Full-Time, Exempt

Location: NYC

Salary: $55,000-$65,000

About AFSP

Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.

AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies:

• Funding scientific research
• Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention
• Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention
• Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide

Position Summary:

Responsible for implementing AFSP fundraising events and revenue generating initiatives within the assigned market.

Responsibilities:

• Work with appropriate national staff on corporate, foundation, and grant fundraising.
• Develop budgets for all walk and non-walk fundraising events.
• Work with event related vendors, municipalities, and venues.
• Assist Programs Manager with planning and implementing Program events.
• Implement all other approved chapter fundraising events and revenue generating events and initiatives.
• Plan, manage, and implement AFSP’s signature fundraising events, the Out of the Darkness Community Walks and Campus Walks, within the assigned market.
• Responsible for recruiting, training, and managing all walk and other fundraising event committees and day-of event volunteers.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Responsible for securing sponsorships for all event fundraising.
• Growth expected is a minimum 20% increase in fundraising each year.

Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills required
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in nonprofit special event fundraising
• Highly organized and detail oriented

Benefits:

AFSP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Salary range for this role is $55,000-$65,000.

AFSP has retained the exclusive services of Charity Search Group to coordinate the search for this position. To discuss your suitability for this role, please contact Amanda McReynolds Doran at ([email protected]) or visit www.charitysearchgroup.com.

AFSP is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels of the organization. We recognize the importance of not viewing individuals based on a single identity, and we thrive on being equitable in our recruitment process as well as in our efforts to be inclusive of all employees.