Community Events Manager

Job Description

Marklund in Geneva is hiring a Community Events Manager! Would you like to make a difference in the lives of others and be appreciated for what you do?

Join us in making everyday life possible for individuals with profound disabilities and love your job!

Marklund is seeking a highly motivated and mission-centered individual for the position of Community Events Manager
. This is a full-time position based out of our Geneva campus. The schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM with occasional evenings and weekends for special events. The starting salary for this position is $50,000 – $58,000 based on qualifications and experience. Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the job and to meet its functional and environmental requirements.

Marklund is a nonprofit organization that provides residential, educational and therapy services to infants, children, teens and adults with serious and profound developmental disabilities and special healthcare needs. With three residential locations – the Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva, the Marklund Philip Center in Bloomingdale, and the Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin, it is currently home to nearly 178 residents. The Marklund Day School offers Multi-Needs and Life Skills programs for children and young adults with multiple medical needs, and those diagnosed on the autism spectrum.

In addition, our Community Day Services program at each site is a therapeutic day program for adults who reside at Marklund and those who come in from the community.

• Working closely with the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations in seeking out new corporate sponsors
• Managing two 5K/1
  
  Mile Race events
• Managing the logistics for community events: local/civic/school/parent events benefit ting Marklund
• Managing third party event applications and policies
• Assisting with donor stewardship: – thank-a-thons and other team cultivation activities
• Other duties as assigned

Please note that this job summary is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

As an equal opportunity employer, Marklund respects and supports diversity, equity and inclusion as part of our work environment.

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• One to three years of non-profit experience required
• Experience with walks, runs and other community relations events preferred
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge fundraising software a plus

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company Paid Life Insurance for all FT employees
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Short
  - Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO)*
• * School Employees Receive “Closed Days” and Sick/Personal
• PTO Cash-In & Conversion Twice Per Year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Extended Sick Bank
• 7 Paid Holidays per Year
• Competitive pay
• Credit Union Membership
• Retirement Savings Plan — eligible upon hire
• Marklund matches up to 5%

• Annual Employee Recognition Dinner and Celebration
• Years of Service Awards and Gifts beginning at 5 years
• Claire Haverkampf (founder) Annual Commemorative Award
• You Caught My Eye — Monthly Employee Award
• Thanksgiving Turkey
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Assistance Program

• We promote from within whenever possible
• You are paid while you train:
• In-House Training Programs
• Leadership Training Program
• Employee Workshops on a variety of topics

Benefits/Programs subject to change.

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