World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, seeks an Associate Specialist, Events.
Events are integral to the Development Department’s strategy and designed to engage and maintain current donors while expanding the base of donors and prospects. This position is responsible for organizing and providing logistical recommendations and support for regional prospecting, cultivation, stewardship and institutional events, while executing on some limited administrative support tasks including expense report processing and data entry.
Salary Range: $56,700 - $70,900
Please note: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Key Competencies:
Initiative.self-motivated and work independentlyAdaptability. Flexible and pivots when changes occur.Attention to detail and Follow-throughInterpersonal skills. Ability to bridge relationships with multiple departmentsProfessional, proactive communication. Clearly articulates complex ideas clearly accurately and concisely. Proactively brings concerns to leadershipCollaborates closely with events director, events manager, gift officers, volunteers, and others to ensure smooth operations throughout all stages of event planning.Takes the lead on conducting research and providing comparative cost analyses for event venues, vendors, and hotels for event teams. Schedules site and vendor visits.Reviews and processes vendor contracts to include working work with WWF-US General Counsel’s office to articulate requested revisions to vendor agreements.Monitors Events communications including the email inbox, responding to inquiries in a timely, engaging, and professional manner.Tracks RSVPs, manages event registration, produces nametags, and ensures meeting materials arrive at event sites on time.Provides on-site coordination and management of events as necessary.Completes necessary event follow-up tasks in a timely manner, including completing records in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, bill payment, and maintaining organized digital events files.Maintains and regularly audits event planning systems and data including guest recordkeeping, event registrations, donor/prospect record creations, and other regular data integrity/system maintenance tasks as needed.Develops and distributes event summaries to present to Development staff to better inform future events.Provides quarterly donor engagement analysis reports with customized metrics related to event activity measures, gifts, and other data necessary to inform business decisions by team leadership.Stays current with event trends.Performs other duties as assigned.
*** Please note that this position will close on June16th COB. Applications will be accpeted up to that date.
To Apply:
Submit cover letter and resume through our Careers Page, Requisition #25064 Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to inquiries via phone
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