Description
Plan, execute, and optimize fundraising events to generate revenue and awareness for an organization. Lead sponsorships, donor cultivation, event marketing, and logistics to meet goals and deliver mission-aligned experiences.
- • Set up and manage online event pages, ticketing, and auctions.
- • Plan and execute fundraising events such as galas, auctions, runs, and luncheons.
- • Establish revenue, attendance, and engagement goals for each event.
- • Develop event budgets, monitor expenses, and track ROI.
- • Create event fundraising plans and timelines to maximize participation and minimize costs.
- • Identify, solicit, and secure event sponsors, underwriters, and in-kind donors.
- • Build relationships with donors, sponsors, and community partners.
- • Develop sponsorship packages, decks, and benefit fulfillment plans.
- • Manage ticketing, registration, and seating or team assignments.
- • Coordinate venues, vendors, catering, A/V, permits, and insurance.
- • Direct day-of logistics, run-of-show, scripts, and troubleshooting.
- • Recruit, train, and supervise event volunteers and temporary staff.
- • Design or oversee production of event marketing materials, signage, and collateral.
- • Develop and manage event marketing campaigns across email, social, and media.
- • Write press releases and coordinate media outreach to promote events.
- • Maintain and update donor and event attendee databases and records.
- • Implement peer-to-peer and web-based fundraising tools for events.
- • Monitor ticket sales, sponsorship pipelines, and fundraising progress.
- • Explain tax-deductibility and benefits of contributions to donors and sponsors.
- • Prepare bid sheets, gift bags, and other on-site materials.
- • Procure auction items and manage silent/live auction operations and platforms.
- • Secure speakers, honorees, entertainment, and emcees.
- • Coordinate transportation and delivery of materials and donations.
- • Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations, contracts, and venue policies.
- • Collect, reconcile, and report event revenues; manage cash handling.
- • Write and send stewardship and acknowledgment letters to event supporters.
- • Produce post-event reports, presentations, and recommendations.
- • Analyze attendee feedback and data to improve future events.
- • Develop corporate engagement opportunities such as workplace teams or matching gifts for events.
- • Develop and maintain media and vendor contact lists.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
