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Employer: Food For The Poor, Inc.
Terms: Fulltime
Location: Pompano Beach, FL 33073
Industry Experience: Corporate (in-house) Marketing
Software Experience: Excel,Word


Director of Special Events
If you are a dynamic individual who can coordinate galas and events for 400 or more individuals, all while managing a dedicated, hard working Special Events staff (within budget), achieving fundraising goals, and  acquiring new donors, then this is an opportunity of a lifetime for you.  
 

 

Overall Responsibilities:

Manage the Special Events Department activities and staff as well as all administrative aspects of the department including development, strategic planning, and cost control/budgeting
Direct and oversee the department’s event activities throughout the country for the purpose of acquiring new donors (both individual and corporate donors), and attain a higher level of commitment, participation, and charitable giving from existing donors while creating a positive awareness of Food For The Poor  
Expand existing events, create new events, and identify new galas in the Florida market 
 
Qualifications:
 

BS or BA degree in marketing or a related field
Minimum 10 to 15 years of experience in fundraising, marketing, sales, public relations, event coordination with a successful track record in a wide spectrum of events; major gifts experience and nonprofit experience preferred
Knowledge of fundraising, marketing, finance, major gifts solicitation, and donor relations
Understanding of  Food For The Poor’s vision and mission
 Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, including public relations and diplomacy
Strong organizational, time management, and negotiating skills, schedule driven, detail oriented
Creative and self-motivated 
Strategic planning skills 
Supervisory skills, including hiring and training staff 
Flexible with ability to travel 
Computer proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook and AS400 database systems, plus Internet and social media proficiency required