Officer Events

Position Title:

Events Officer

Reports To:

Senior Manager, Community Engagement

Salary Range: $52,551 to $60,500

Lakeridge Health Foundation raises funds and builds awareness to support Lakeridge Health’s regional priorities and advance health care across Durham Region. The Foundation is growing to meet the evolving needs of our health system. With exciting projects on the horizon to support the critical needs of Lakeridge Health including advancing a regional fundraising campaign, delivering premier fundraising events and driving community engagement initiatives for impact, this is a pivotal time to join our team and make a lasting impact.

We’re looking for a strategic, creative, and dynamic member to help elevate our community presence, strengthen donor relationships, and drive critical fundraising efforts to support health care across Durham Region and beyond.

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Community Engagement, and working closely with the Senior Officer, Community Engagement, the Events Officer plays a key role in delivering Lakeridge Health Foundation's event & community engagement strategy through the planning, execution and growth of the Foundation's signature fundraising events, community fundraising initiatives, stewardship and cultivation events, peer-to-peer fundraising activities, and other donor engagement opportunities.

As the Foundation's primary project coordinator and liaison for signature fundraising events, the Events Officer is responsible for coordinating internal stakeholders, sponsors, vendors, volunteers and external event management partners to ensure events are delivered seamlessly, achieve fundraising objectives and provide an exceptional participant and donor experience.

The Events Officer supports the full event lifecycle, including planning, budgeting, logistics, sponsorship fulfillment, participant experience, volunteer coordination, evaluation and performance measurement. The Officer identifies opportunities to enhance event experiences, strengthen community engagement and maximize fundraising revenue.

Event Planning & Execution

Work alongside the Senior Manager, Community Engagement and Senior Officer, Community Engagement to develop, manage and monitor the annual events and community engagement budget.

Serve as the Foundation's primary project coordinator and internal liaison for all signature fundraising events, ensuring effective collaboration between Foundation staff, volunteers, sponsors, vendors and external event management partners.

Coordinate and manage relationships with external event production companies and agency partners, consultants and suppliers, ensuring deliverables, timelines, budgets and service standards are achieved.

Develop and manage comprehensive event work plans, critical paths, budgets and timelines to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Coordinate event logistics, including venues, permits, licenses, suppliers, catering, entertainment, audiovisual production, auction procurement, transportation, signage and vendor management, working collaboratively with external event partners where appropriate.

Monitor event revenue and expenses, proactively identify opportunities to maximize net revenue and complete financial reconciliation and post-event reporting within established timelines.

Ensure delivery of an exceptional experience for donors, sponsors, participants, volunteers and guests before, during and after each event.

Community Fundraising & Engagement

Support the Senior Officer, Community Engagement on the planning and execution of community-led fundraising initiatives, third-party events and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns.

Support stewardship and cultivation events that strengthen donor relationships and deepen community engagement.

Assist with the planning, administration and promotion of lottery and gaming fundraising initiatives, as assigned.

Identify opportunities to expand community participation, enhance fundraising experiences and develop new community fundraising initiatives aligned with Foundation priorities.

Sponsorship & Revenue Generation

Collaborate with Officer, Sponsor ships & Corporate Giving to develop strong donor engagement strategies, recruit and support sponsor ships, and support a best-in-class donor experience that maximizes revenue and strengthens community support.

Support sponsor fulfillment activities to ensure sponsors receive exceptional recognition, stewardship and value.

Identify innovative opportunities to increase fundraising participation, sponsorship revenue and donor engagement.

Marketing, Stewardship & Volunteer Engagement

Collaborate with the Marketing & Communications team to support integrated marketing and digital campaigns that recruit participants, increase fundraising and steward donors and sponsors.

Work with Foundation leadership to recruit, orient, support and recognize event committees, ambassadors and volunteers while maintaining strong ongoing communication.

Cultivate and maintain…