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The Development Manager - Special Events is a revenue generating position ($2 million plus) that will oversee the planning, execution and drive the fundraising plans for reaching the event’s financial goals, playing a key role in Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston’s annual development efforts.\nResponsibilities\nMAJOR JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:\nIn collaboration with the Senior Director of Development:\nResponsible for overseeing all annual events, including the Youth of the Year dinner, Rise and Shine Breakfast, Great Future’s Dinner, and Sporting Clays Tournament with an annual fundraising goal of $2,000,000+.\nAssist Senior Director, as well as other managers, with additional cultivation and friend-raising events.\nCoordinate with Senior Director of Development, volunteer chairs, and committees on all aspects of fundraising for events, including table and team sales, underwriting, and auction item solicitation.\nManage event budget, vendor procurement and contract negotiation.\nMaintain a complete file of event donors, prospect and invitation lists, and printed and promotional pieces.\nOversee acknowledgement of event contributions and prepare reports in conjunction with the Development Coordinator.\nCreate and prepare all event coordination documents. Examples include: Run of Show, agenda, briefing packet, script, project leaders list, RSVP reports, fundraising reports\nOversee the creation of all event related materials, both print and electronic. This includes invitations, save the dates, videos, programs, scripts, and more.\nCoordinate all non-fundraising events including, but not limited to: ribbon cuttings, grand openings, press conferences and receptions.\nCreate comprehensive promotional plan (digital, print and media) to promote, recognize sponsors/donors and elevate all events.\nAssist the Vice President of Development, Senior Director of Development and CEO with other special projects as necessary.\nADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES\nPerforms other related duties and responsibilities as required or as assigned.\nQualifications\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:\nA minimum of three years’ progressive development in a non-profit organization.\nExperience in fundraising event planning with seven figure revenue goals\nDemonstrated success in raising money and working with volunteers.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\nProficient in MS Office. Working knowledge of Photoshop is a plus.\nProven ability to work with diverse groups of individuals.\nMust be detail oriented; work well under pressure; able to juggle multiple tasks; a team player.\nKnowledge of the community is a plus.\nKnowledge of Raisers Edge preferred.\nRELATIONSHIPS:\nInternal: Maintain close, daily contact with the Club management to exchange information, seek and give assistance, consultation and direction. Maintain contact with financial staff and support staff. Maintain written and verbal contact with volunteers and donors.\nExternal: Maintain contact with corporate leaders, community, board members, donors, volunteers, vendors and the public to seek financial support and provide information regarding club activities and needs.\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 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