Fundraising events corporate manager

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Job Summary

Major responsibilities to include identifying, cultivating and maintaining relationships with key businesses and vendors; Creating strategic partnerships, event marketing opportunities for corporate sponsorship, opportunities for engagement with community leaders in event programs, sponsorship management and fulfillment; effectively directing various special events to achieve the greatest return while projecting a positive image for Corewell Health; assists the Director of Fundraising Events & Corporate Sponsorship / VP Community Engagement in all stages of planning, directing, and executing the fundraising, cultivation, and donor recognition events for the Corewell Health Foundation. Reports to the Director Fundraising Events and Corporate Sponsorship.

Essential Functions

• Primarily functions to recruit vendors to existing event projects and working with special events team to bring new sponsors to existing events.
• Provides opportunity for vendors and corporations to interact through event sponsorships with hospital administrators and physicians.
• Communicates and interfaces with operations team members to track participation at event and provide consistently updated reports.
• Responsible for an annual minimum of $100,000 in new sponsor revenue annually connected to special event income for all golf, gala, Beaumont Health Society, etc. events.
• Participates with the President, Vice Presidents and various Directors in managing specific events, and other cultivation and recognition events that support the Foundation’s major gifts effort.
• Develops and implements a written plan and timeline for each event, which includes a fundraising goal and/or other objectives.
• Responsible for recruiting, mobilizing, staffing and thanking volunteer committees, as necessary, for each event.
• Works effectively with volunteers, development staff and others, as needed, to accomplish sponsorship goals and final preparation for events and to staff each event.
• Works with event staff to manage third-party and department fundraising efforts, ensuring consistency of approvals, policy enforcement, and communication.
• Develops and manages a budget for events for which this position is responsible and coordinates this effort with other special events activities to achieve the overall Special Events Program annual goal.
• Works in cooperation with other Foundation staff members to develop invitation and prospect lists for each event.
• Works with appropriate Vice Presidents and Directors to produce the collateral materials and scripts needed for each event.
• Keeps and stores records for each event as a guide for future planning.
• Works with Vice President of Major Gifts and appropriate major gift officers to interface and create strategy for creating entry-level event sponsorships to cultivate corporations toward larger giving opportunities through the major gifts team. Communicates corporate and vendor approaches to appropriate staff to coordinate event strategies with larger gift strategies.
• Fosters positive relationships and creates positive working environment with hospital divisions, Foundation team, and special events team.
• Develops new portfolio of vendor sponsors.
• Performs all other duties and projects as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree
• 7 years of relevant experience
• A minimum of seven to ten years of experience in fundraising or related business with a strong, documented record of success in special events management is required. Evidence of working successfully with boards, volunteers and event committees is also required. Required
• A background in marketing and sales. Preferred
  
  

Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Sitting: Frequently
• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Occasionally
• Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
• Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
• Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
• Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
• Handling: Occasionally
• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
• Visual Acuity ¹

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here ( .
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
  
  

Primary Location

SITE - Beaumont Service Center - 26901 Beaumont Blvd

Department Name

CHE Foundation Special Events

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Days Worked

Monday - Friday

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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