Details
Posted: 30-Nov-21
Location: Milton, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Required Education: 4 Year Degree
Categories:
Development/Fund Raising
Milton Academy seeks an Development Events Manager to work in the Office of Development and Alumni Relations.
Plan, implement and evaluate a broad range of events to advance the strategic fundraising and alumni and parent relations goals of Milton Academy. Ensure that the department’s 40+ events are branded, purposeful, strategic, and high quality, and that they successfully engage prospective and current donors, alumni, and parents. In collaboration with the director of alumni and parent engagement and with partnership from the senior engagement officer, the events manager will evaluate the success of the event program as a key component of Milton’s engagement strategy, refining and expanding programming accordingly.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Advance the success of Milton’s fundraising and engagement programs through a robust and proactive in person, virtual, and hybrid events program.
- Manage all aspects of planning and implementing events (ranging in size, scope, and format), including annual regional alumni/parent events, cultivation/solicitation dinners, celebration events, and small niche events.
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders within and across departments; ensure events are marketed to appropriate constituents; in partnership with the communications team, write content for communications and strategize channels of communication to reach all audiences.
- Plan, organize, and execute all logistical dimensions of Reunion Weekend, attended by 700+ graduates. Oversee event planning and execution including vendor selection, event promotion, programming, guest registration, and staff and volunteer management; maintain strong partnership with senior engagement officer tasked with the alumni-experience portion of the weekend.
- Establish an annual events calendar with input from key colleagues and the Development and Alumni Relations leadership team.
- Promote information sharing, best practices, and creative and innovative techniques to ensure a successful event
Milton Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin or ancestry, age, veteran status, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice are fundamental elements of Milton’s mission. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
A bachelors' degree and prior event management experience are required. Five years of event experience in an educational setting is preferred.