Events & Development Manager

OUR LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY

At Lighthouse Credit Union, we believe all individuals, regardless of position level, are considered leaders. By providing a framework that balances clarity with adaptability, our Leadership Competencies aim to foster a culture of continuous growth and agile leadership. Lighthouse Credit Union is committed to embracing change, nurturing leadership talent, and ensuring our performance management practices are aligned with our vision of fostering a resilient and forward-thinking organization.

As such, we all hold ourselves accountable to the following:

A cornerstone of our collaborative work environment, this competency emphasizes effective communication, relationship building and teamwork. It also supports creating a positive work environment that values individual contributions and fosters teamwork. As an individual leader, you will demonstrate active listening, clear communication and contribute beneficially to team dynamics.

This competency focuses on adaptability, personal development and the advocacy and embracing of progressive change. You will be challenged to explore continuous learning opportunities to achieve excellence and foster a culture of growth and innovation. As an individual leader, you will actively engage in personal development, embrace change enthusiastically and support team members in their growth. You will also demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in response to changing circumstances.

Underlining the importance of innovative problem solving, challenging the status quo and strategic thinking, this competency is vital for driving excellence and leadership. This competency challenges team members to take initiative beyond one's immediate responsibilities. As an individual leader, you will actively look for and share opportunities for improvement, show open-mindedness to new ideas and professionally challenge inefficient processes. You will also actively contribute to defining solutions and promoting innovation.

This competency focuses on taking responsibility for performance goals, proactive collaboration and accountability. It highlights the significance of each team member taking ownership of their role and contributions while demonstrating leadership qualities regardless of their position. As an individual leader, you will be actively engaged in setting and achieving performance goals, take responsibility for personal action and decisions and seek opportunities for self-improvement and skill development.

The Events & Development Manager is the Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation's lead fundraising, sponsorship, and events professional. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role leads the planning and execution of the Foundation's signature fundraising events while developing strategies that transform the Foundation's 8,500+ members into an engaged and growing community of donors, advocates, and supporters. The Events & Development Manager designs and delivers a meaningful donor and member engagement journey, from initial contribution through ongoing stewardship, and cultivates a diverse portfolio of individual, corporate, foundation, and community partners.

Through strategic fundraising, sponsorship development, relationship management, and exceptional event experiences, this role advances the Foundation's capacity to address critical community needs including food insecurity, affordable housing, and education, while furthering Lighthouse Credit Union's mission to enrich and nourish the lives of others in our communities.

• Plans, executes, and continuously improves the Foundation's annual signature fundraising events and campaigns:
  The Golf Classic, Day of Giving, Annual Veteran's event, Summer Raffle, Light keeper Breakfast, Super Bowl fundraiser, ensuring strong financial performance, and donor engagement.
• Manages all aspects of event execution, including budgeting, project planning, logistics, vendor and venue coordination, sponsorship fulfillment, volunteer and committee engagement, event-day operations, and post-event evaluation.
• Facilitates and supports event planning committees, fostering participation, accountability, and alignment with fundraising objectives and Foundation priorities.
• Develops and implements corporate sponsorship and partnership strategies to secure financial support, increase community visibility, and strengthen long-term relationships with business and community stakeholders.
• Creates and maintains sponsorship materials, including the Foundation's annual sponsorship deck, and oversee sponsor cultivation, solicitation, fulfillment, recognition, and stewardship activities
• Designs and executes annual fundraising campaigns and appeals targeting the Foundation's 8,500+ member base, with an emphasis on donor acquisition, retention,…