Director of Events & Volunteering

Job Profile:

Development Manager 2

Job Family:

Development

Time Type:

Full time

Max Pay – Depends on experience:

$105,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field including two (2) years managerial experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Creates development events and cultivates donor relationships to support institutional development goals.

Job Description:

Position Salary Range:

• $95,000 to $105,000; DOE

The Director of Fundraising Events and Volunteer Management is responsible for the annual strategic plan for fundraising events. This includes planning and executing fundraising events and endowment campaigns events, and overseeing all aspects of volunteer recruitment, training, and management. This position is expected to generate $1,000,000 through events for Arizona PBS each year. This position will report to the Executive Director of Development and work closely with the development team at Arizona PBS. 

Essential Duties:

 Key Responsibilities

• Event Planning & Execution: Plan, coordinate, and execute all aspects of fundraising events around Arizona including Sedona, Flagstaff, Prescott, and Yuma with a primary focus in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Events could include: annual luncheon, festivals, salons, donor stewardship events, and endowment campaign events and responsibility is from conception to completion.

• Fundraising Strategy: Create and implement strategies to meet financial goals, including soliciting in-kind donations and securing sponsorships.

• Volunteer Management: Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers for events and ongoing initiatives to support organizational capacity.

• Donor/Volunteer Relations: Cultivate relationships with donors, sponsors, and community members to foster long-term support.

• Logistics & Operations: Manage vendor relations, event budgets, venue bookings, and on-site logistics.

• Data Management & Reporting: Track donations, manage event-related data in CRM systems, and evaluate event success through reports.

• Communication & Marketing: Work and collaborate on marketing materials to promote events, including social media, invitations and email campaigns. 

 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Net revenue from events.

• Number of new donors acquired.

• Volunteer retention rates and satisfaction.

• Budget adherence. 

Desired Qualifications:

• Skills: Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.•

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in CRM software (Salesforce) Eventbrite, STOVA and or Microsoft Office Suite.•

• Flexibility: Ability to work evenings, travel within Arizona and weekends as required for events.

• Ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts

Working Environment:

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.

• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.

• Perform tasks in the field within and/or across University campuses.

Department Statement:

A community service of Arizona State University and an affiliate of ASU Media Enterprise, Arizona PBS is one of the nation’s leading public media organizations, reaching viewers across five broadcast channels and an array of digital platforms.

Driving Requirement:

This position may require driving. Employee must possess a valid US Driver’s license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.

Location:

Campus: Downtown Phoenix

Funding:

No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.

Please use the link below to log in using single sign-on.

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$23433.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter

• Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

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Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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