Special Events Manager

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)

AFSP Massachusetts Chapter

Job Description

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

LOCATION: Must Reside within Assigned Chapter Territory (Massachusetts)

POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for implementing AFSP fundraising events and revenue generating initiatives within assigned market.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Plan, manage, and implement AFSP’s signature fundraising events, the Out of the Darkness Community Walks and Campus Walks, within assigned market.
  • Implement all other approved chapter fundraising events and revenue generating events and initiatives.
  • Develop budgets for all walk and non-walk fundraising events.
  • Responsible for recruiting, training, and managing all walk and other fundraising event committee and day-of event volunteers.
  • Work with event related vendors, municipalities, and venues.
  • Work with appropriate national staff on corporate, foundation, and grant fundraising.
  • Responsible for securing sponsorships for all event fundraising.
  • Growth expected is a minimum 20% increase in fundraising each year.
  • Assist Programs Manager with planning and implementing Program events.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in nonprofit special event fundraising
  • Highly organized and detail oriented
  • Strong interpersonal and communications skills required

SALARY AND BENEFITS: 
  • Annual salary range: 55-60K
  • 22 PTO (vacation, sick, wellness and personal days) your first year of employment (5 additional days 2nd year)
  • Company Sponsored Medical Employee Reimbursement Plan (MERP)
  • 10% employer retirement contribution after 2 years of employment
  • Flexible Summer Fridays
  • 13 Holidays