Event Planning Coordinator

Overview

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The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for an Event Planning
Coordinator . This position will report to the Executive Director of Eastern NC and is responsible for supporting development team members in their fundraising efforts.

This is a home-based position that will require periodic travel for events across Eastern North Carolina, including but not limited to Wilmington, Greenville, New Bern, Wilson, Rocky Mount, and Tarboro.

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Some of your responsibilities will include:

The Event Planning Coordinator is a key element in supporting a cohesive, efficient, and productive workplace.

Duties include:

• Creating and updating Excel spreadsheets while meeting regularly with directors and volunteers to maintain open lines of communication to ensure objectives are being achieved.

• Maintaining a high level of service by responding to customer inquiries both internally and externally in a knowledgeable and timely manner.

• Preparing presentations, correspondence, and documentation in a timely manner.

• Preparing and communicating schedules and meetings, and ensuring deadlines are met.

• Working independently and within a team on special non-recurring and ongoing projects.

• Performing other duties as required to support the Directors, the Sr. Director, and the Executive Director.

Whether planning a donor reception, a Heart Walk, or a Gala experience, the Event Planning Coordinator is responsible for helping to implement a variety of events that will appeal to both current and potential donors. Duties include facilitating logistical aspects of events such as:

• Securing and coordinating details with vendors for venues, catering, entertainment, AV, and staging, etc., and ensuring proper Association legal review and approval.

• Implementing and adhering to all Association-mandated risk-reduction procedures.

• Recruiting, scheduling, and training volunteers to assist with projects and events, ensuring a positive experience.

• Attending in-person events to coordinate setup, execution, and teardown.

• Acting as a point of contact for vendors, supporters, sponsors, volunteers, and attendees.

• Ensuring accuracy and adherence to the latest policies and practices of the Association.

• Monitoring event budget by coordinating and tracking invoices, expenses, and peripheral accounts.

• Preparing and distributing reports as requested.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• 3 years of prior administrative support experience in a related environment.

• Excellent attention to detail; organization of workflows and calendars; verbal and nonverbal communication; and highly effective organizational and time management skills.

• Ability to prioritize and develop solutions for effective decision-making.

• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and handle multiple tasks while managing multiple territories simultaneously.

• Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook).

• Ability to work outside of standard hours, which may involve some evenings and/or weekends.

• Ability and willingness to travel periodically throughout the…