Development Events Coordinator

NARAL Pro-Choice America Seeks 

DEVELOPMENT EVENTS COORDINATOR 

 

For more than 50 years, NARAL Pro-Choice America and its chapters have fought to protect and expand reproductive freedom —including access to abortion and contraception — for every body. We are powered by our more than 4 million members from every state and congressional district in the country, representing the 8 in 10 Americans who believe every person should have the freedom to make the best decision for themselves about if, when, and how to raise a family. 

NARAL Pro-Choice America centers diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in our organization and our work. Continuously learning from our history, we hold ourselves accountable to achieve reproductive freedom with equitable access for every body. 

As the oldest and largest national membership organization primarily focused on advocating for abortion access, we organize and mobilize, galvanizing millions of people to take action to defend reproductive freedom, and shining a spotlight of accountability on bad actors who work to impose their ideological agenda on others. We also work to elect champions for reproductive freedom and advance state and federal legislation to safeguard it. 

Summary: The Development Events Coordinator works under the direction of the Deputy Director of Major Gifts and Events to conduct signature and special event fundraising and program activities, and general development department activities. This person would be a valued member of a small but mighty team with a high-attention to detail. The ideal candidate is a goal-oriented,  collaborative professional with a good sense of humor who seeks to advance our shared priorities and goals.    The position is described below and involves travel to the Palo Alto area 10-15 times throughout the year and to Washington, D.C., annually. This position will work both remotely and in-person at our San Francisco office on a schedule to be determined with their manager.   Details Location: San Francisco, CA - this position will work both remotely and in-person at our San Francisco office on a schedule to be determined with their manager Reports to: Deputy Director of Major Gifts and Events This position is: Non-Exempt Union Level: II Salary Range: $50,000 - $58,000  

Responsibilities: 

Conduct the administrative tasks for the events team Coordinate the logistics for the quarterly salon series Assist with the planning and implementation of pre- and post-event functions and activities, including but not limited to regular Host Committee or Leadership  Council meetings, special briefings or trainings Coordinate data management including maintenance of invite lists, RSVP and  fundraising tracking, and donor profiles Draft and send out event emails using a mail merge program  Maintain the database with event information and event donor solicitations Liaise with our digital team for event needs and webpages Serve as a point of contact for our Peninsula and San Francisco Leadership Councils Coordinate all logistical aspects for Signature and Special Events in  California  Prepare and organize materials for events, event meetings, and Leadership Council  Meetings  Assist the Deputy Director of Major Gifts and Events in targeted donor outreach  Prepare donor call sheets, memos and acknowledgements  Recruit and manage volunteers to assist at each event Prepare and submit check requests and invoices Participate in weekly check-ins and regular strategy meetings Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications: 

Required:
Deep attention to detail; Strong interpersonal skills;  Strong written and verbal communication skills;  Experience in managing high-stress events to include fundraising or other type of events;    Experience with or demonstrated proficiency in using Excel, Word, Google Docs, Google Sheets Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast paced environment;  Knowledge of diverse groups, working with a multicultural workforce and sensitivity  to and appreciation of cultural differences is required; and   Clear understanding of, and commitment to, NARAL's mission and goals. 
Additional consideration: 
Experience working with donors and/or customers; Experience with or demonstrated proficiency with Photoshop;  Demonstrated ability to recruit and manage volunteers; and Fundraising database experience.