Position Objective:

To help manage and coordinate PETA and PETA entities’ Fundraising Events Department

​

Term of Employment:

Full-time

​

Reports to:

Assistant Director, International Fundraising

​

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist the Assistant Director and Director, International Fundraising, with overseeing the day-to day operations of the Fundraising Events Department
• Plan, organize, manage, and attend fundraising events held by PETA and PETA entities
• Exercise a lead role in overseeing aspects of PETA and PETA entity fundraising events
• Ensure that event projects remain on schedule and deadlines are met
• Develop relations with event vendors and negotiate contracts and costs to ensure the best possible value
• ​Analyze data and evaluate events in order to implement strategy to improve event effectiveness
• Oversee the production of invitations, mailings, acknowledgement letters, awards, and other event-related materials
• Oversee the coordination of presentation material, including the creation of scripts and PowerPoint presentations
• Oversee the solicitation of donations and coordinating the production of gift bag materials
• Establish and maintain good communication and relationships with PETA donors and individuals at all levels of PETA and PETA entities ​
• Manage and track event RSVPs using PETA entities' donor databases and other tracking documents
• Manage event inventory and the shipping, receiving, and storage of event supplies
• Recruit and manage volunteers for events
• Collect and maintain event data, including costs, revenue, and confidential donor information
• Assist the department director and associate director in taking lead role in the training of new hires in all event planning and departmental aspects
• Perform additional duties assigned by the supervisor

​

Qualifications:

• Demonstrable event planning experience
• Proven experience with data entry and database-maintenance systems
• Proficiency with a variety of Microsoft Office programs
• Proven exceptional oral and written communications and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
• Proven ability to establish priorities, organize tasks, work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines
• Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team