Details
Posted: 07-Jan-22
Location: Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
Required Education: 4 Year Degree
Categories:
Development/Fund Raising
Sewickley Academy is seeking to hire a Special Events Coordinator. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the planning and implementation of Sewickley Academy’s special events strategy through fundraising, alumni, and stewardship events. They are responsible for each event’s complete life-cycle from concept development through final accounting reconciliation.
This position offers a competitive salary plus excellent benefits and work/life balance programs including a premium-free health plan option, an excellent retirement plan, generous leave time, and tuition benefits programs. Are you searching for a workplace where a diverse mix of talented people come together to serve our students? If so, apply for this today!
ABOUT SEWICKLEY ACADEMY
As Pittsburgh’s longest-standing independent coeducational school (Pre-K through Grade 12), Sewickley Academy is distinguished by not only its rigorous academics and outstanding faculty, but also by its student-centered approach to learning and teaching, in which every child is challenged to explore and excel to their highest ability.
Sewickley Academy faculty and staff help to create an environment of encouragement and support by inspiring students to reach their goals and develop a love of learning. We value and encourage different voices and opinions.
We work collaboratively and interdepartmental teamwork is what keeps us engaged in the success of our school as a whole.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinates and facilitates fundraising, alumni, and stewardship events, e.g. Hansen Golf Tournament, Annual Auction, Grandparents and Special Friends Day(s), Reunion, Alumni Holiday Party, and Leadership Holiday Party.
- Develops event concepts, themes, and format and presents proposals to Administration for review and approval.
- Reconciles event financials (before, during, and after) to event participants and the Academy’s Business Office and keeps expenses within or below the projected budget.
- Manages and maintains event software system and trains event volunteers on the system for duties such as check-in/check-out.
- Manage a portfolio of major gift pipeline prospects to ensure that appropriate and timely steps are taken to move prospects through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship cycles.
- Build relationships with donors with the goals of strengthening their affiliation with and support of the school.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 2+ years working in Special Events/Event Management.
- Fundraising experience preferred.
- Must be ability to work some nights, evenings, and weekends.
- Must be a self-starter and work effectively independently, with a proven ability to take direction, manage multiple projects, and be a committed team player.
- Precise attention to detail is critical.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
All interested applicants applying for this position should submit their resume, cover letter, and salary requirements. To apply, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/roj7q3k
Sewickley Academy is committed to having an inclusive community where all members are treated with dignity and respect. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Academy does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender/gender-identity, sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, genetic information, family or marital status, sexual orientation, or any other protected class.