Senior Coordinator, Events & Donor Engagement
WNET

Job Info

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Job Description

The Senior Coordinator, Events & Donor Engagement provides administrative, events planning and project support to the Director who is responsible for building a program of events critical to fundraising efforts. Key responsibilities include:
• Provide general administrative support including calendar management for the Vice President, data entry, and processing of contracts and invoices;
• Provide event planning support including invitation design and approval; RSVP tracking; place card and name tag creation; vendor relations; maintenance of event records for final reports and presentations;
• Work with Creative Services and Communications to route creative concepts and obtain approvals for event websites, invitations, ads, email blasts, banner ads, social media creative, on-site signage;
• Provide on-site event support including set-up, check-in, and other logistical details as assigned;
• Provide support for virtual events including setting up online registration and assisting with operating the event via Zoom or other online event platforms;
• Research and maintain resource lists including but not limited to venues, caterers, designers, public relations firms, event planners, in-kind donors;
• Work closely with social media team on promotional initiatives;
• Additional responsibilities, as needed.

Qualified candidates will have effective communication skills and the ability to work with all levels across the organization. Additional qualifications include:

• A minimum of one year experience in an administrative support role;
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, fundraising databases, Zoom, social media platforms, and comfortable learning new technology;
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and proactively; prioritize and meet deadlines;
• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally and comfortably with senior executives, talent, and donors
• Willingness to foster a workplace culture of teamwork, diversity, and inclusion
• Available evenings and weekends for event support as assigned.

Candidates with excellent writing skills are preferred.

The position requires onsite work at our offices at Worldwide Plaza, 825 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY. Per WNET's vaccine mandate policy and in accord New York City's existing vaccine requirement, the successful candidate must show proof that they are fully vaccinated under applicable guidelines.

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