Developments and Events Coordinator

The Development and Events Coordinator will plan and produce a variety of public events that celebrate CMCB's mission, vision, and student body, including the Annual Benefit fundraiser, Community Conversation and John Kleshinski Concert Series, student performances, and private events. This role also supports donor services and development operations, helping to connect fundraising efforts with public events. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, the coordinator will work with a team of four full-time staff and several part-time staff, and will be a key player in fostering engagement with donors, participants, elected officials, and civic leaders.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in event planning; day-of logistics; coordination with external consultants, vendors, and event planners; and recording attendance and engagement
• Be knowledgeable about CMCB's donors, community stakeholders, and neighborhood context, in order to support strategic recommendations and to advise on external opportunities and community-based events
• Serve as a primary contact for volunteers during special events in all related logistics and training
• Provide excellent hospitality and customer service to funders, donors, volunteers, and prospects, playing a central role in CMCB's growing volunteer program
• Take part in effective database entry, gift processing and acknowledgement, and administration on donors, prospects, and community leaders
• Provide support for monthly financial reporting and reconciliation
• Ensure timely availability of supplies on hand in addition to managing and inventorying CMCB's off-site storage unit

Requirements

• Demonstrated administrative and organizational skills on a micro and macro level, a systems-oriented mindset, and a high level of attention to detail that allows for productive work without jeopardizing quality
• Prior event-planning experience, ideally in a donor relations or fundraising context (music or concert production preferred)
• Ability to maintain a professional and personable demeanor with a wide range of stakeholders, demonstrating a mix of confidence and humility
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and independently, particularly among shifting priorities
• Adept at working and thriving in a culturally diverse environment with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite
• Ability to work in a hybrid remote / in person team-based, collaborative work environment
• Must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S as CMCB is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time

Nice to have

• Previous experience with a donor database software (Raiser's Edge, Bloomerang, etc)
• Previous experience in graphic design softwares like Canva or Adobe Suite
• Previous supervisory experience and/or experience in youth development
• Fundraising experience in an arts education or community development setting
• Oral or written fluency in a second language commonly spoken by families in CMCB's student body (Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Haitian, Vietnamese, etc)

Benefits

• Like all roles at CMCB, there is investment in professional development training and mentorship from senior staff, as well as opportunities to supervise participants in the CMCB youth employment program.