Development Events Manager

Overview

Called to K-LOVE

Inspiring People to Move Closer to Jesus

At K-LOVE, every role is ministry.

We hire first for ministry alignment and a shared commitment to our faith, mission, vision, and values. We then seek talented professionals who can use their God-given gifts, skills, and experience to serve with excellence.

If you love Jesus and are called to be part of a ministry that places Christ at the center of everything we do, we invite you to explore this opportunity. If your heart aligns with our mission and you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the role, please keep reading.

The Development Events Manager serves a key role ensuring the seamless execution of strategic donor events. Responsibilities include working with the Engagement Team and supporting the fundraisers to organize and execute high-quality Ministry-wide events designed to connect, cultivate, solicit, or steward donors and prospective donors of K-LOVE in a manner that reflects the culture, values, and vision of the organization.

* This is an in-office position in Franklin, TN

Do our values align with yours? Mission, Beliefs & Values. If so, please read on.

Here’s just some of what you will be doing daily…

• Support the leaders of the Development Team to organize and execute high-quality donor events that have a clear purpose and expected outcome.
• Collaborate with K-LOVE partners in Programming, Live Events, Marketing, Ministry Partnership, and others to achieve the goals of a specific event.
• Work with Ministry staff to plan prospect/donor cultivation, ask, and stewardship events or prospect in conjunction with K-LOVE national events such as the Fan Awards, K-LOVE Cruise, Live at Red Rocks, and other Ministry-wide events.
• Create event templates, timelines, and clear processes to ensure strong collaboration and communication among Development leaders and other Ministry staff.
• Develop and leverage relationships with vendors, for example: catering support services, A/V equipment contractors, florists, event contractors and various venues’ management to ensure adequate support and flawless event execution.
• Partner with contractors and/or organize team members and volunteers to help execute events on an as-needed basis.
• Draft and send pre-event and post-event communications to donors on an as-needed basis, including but not limited to invites, save the dates, tickets, welcome letters, one-sheets, itineraries, instructions, and post-event follow-up emails
• Availability to respond to and problem-solve donor questions or issues both prior to and during the events.
• Track RSVPs and keep event lists accurate and up to date.
• Create and distribute ROS, talking points, seating charts, itineraries, donor bios, and staff communications to support the execution of events.
• Communicate and coordinate with Engagement and Ministry leadership on event attendance and responsibilities.
• During events, the Development Events Manager will serve a “behind the scenes” role, orchestrating a smooth sequence of events, delivery of services, and technical support. The role will always be thinking 5 steps ahead to ensure details are well executed.
• Facilitate post-event discussions with applicable members of the team focused on factors for success, problems, or hurdles related to events with a focus on rating the event’s effectiveness in achieving stated goals.
• Manage donor events budget and all related contracts and payments
• Manage master Engagement annual calendar of events.
• Track and ensure individuals who attend the events are entered in Salesforce with a notation they attended the event.
• Participate actively in staff meetings, summits, and retreats.
• Adhere to guidelines and administrative procedures including submitting expense reimbursements, invoices, and contact report timely.
• Perform other duties as assigned to advance the mission of K-LOVE.

We are looking for a very specific skill set and business acumen. If you can say yes to each of these requirements, then we want to meet you!

• Bachelor's degree or combination of education and training with relevant experience
• Minimum of 2-4 years’ event management experience, preferably in the nonprofit field.
• Excelle…