Corporate Events Director - Gala Director- San Francisco

Leads a team that organizes, directs and implements assigned Social Market Event/s in the San Francisco office. Primary focus will be on the Gala implementation through Event Chair recruitment, solicitation of sponsorship, volunteer committee recruitment, auction production and overall event coordination with a fundraising goal of $1,500,000 for 2007. Works in close partnership with Corporate Events Director, volunteers and other staff members. Provides year-round servicing, maintenance and operation of assigned events.


MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Solicits and maintains high-level corporate & patron sponsors by developing year-round cultivation plan ensuring superior customer relations.
2.Builds recruitment committees and executive leadership committees to solicit high level event Chairs and working committees.
3.Supervises Corporate Events Director.
4.Provides staff support in planning, development, maintenance, implementation and evaluation of assigned fundraising events according to best practices and event timelines.
5.Provides staff support in volunteer recruitment, orientation and training,
6.Works as part of a team to consultant with staff and volunteers in all aspects of event fund raising.
7.Helps prepare an annual budget to support plans and activities.
8.Assists in the development & maintenance of appropriate statistical reports, evaluations, and data gathering for volunteers, the local office, and the affiliate.
9.Maintains timely communications with all staff at local and affiliate levels, and helps ensure all information request designated deadlines are met.
10.Maintains timely communication with Executive Director
11.Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
1.Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

2.Three to five years experience with the American Heart Association, or a similar non-profit organization in a fund raising position, or five to seven years proven success in marketing, sales, event planning, fundraising or new business development, preferably in San Francisco.

3.Knowledge and skills in fund raising principles, practices and techniques.

4.Ability and experience to recruit, train, counsel, and manage volunteer groups and to develop long range organizational goals and follow through with them.

5.Ability to lead a team but also to work independently.

6.Ability to apply sound judgment and problem solving skills to conflicts.

7.Skill in making oral presentations to large and small audiences

8.Ability to write clear and concise narratives.

9.Ability and willingness to travel and to work evenings and weekends on occasion.

10.Knowledge of the American Heart Association’s mission and programs.