Manager Programs and Events

Company

Description:

Honoring America's Veterans (HAV) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting veterans through honor and recognition events held throughout the year. The organization is best known for organizing the annual HAV Phoenix Veterans Day Parade, which brings the community together to celebrate and recognize the service of military veterans. Through carefully planned programs and events, HAV aims to create meaningful experiences that highlight the sacrifices and contributions of veterans.

Team members and volunteers work collaboratively to ensure every event reflects deep respect and gratitude for those who have served. The organization values community engagement, integrity, and a strong commitment to honoring veterans in tangible, impactful ways.

Honoring America's Veterans is seeking a mission-driven Manager of Programs and Events to help plan, coordinate, and deliver HAV's veteran-focused programs and signature events. This role is ideal for someone who is organized, collaborative, comfortable engaging with community partners, being out in public, and passionate about honoring veterans and their families.

Phoenix, AZ; currently, the organization operates in a virtual environment, with needed in-person capacity at programs and events.

Maricopa County, Arizona. A valid Arizona Driver's License is required.

Full-time salaried, with flexible hours within a normal workday timeframe.

Executive Director (CEO)

No direct reports; will need to work collaboratively with 1099 contractors

$65,000 per year

The Manager of Programs & Events supports HAV's mission by coordinating programs, events, sponsor/donor support, volunteer engagement, and communications tied to HAV's annual calendar. Working closely with the Executive Director/CEO, this position helps ensure programs are successfully executed and delivered on schedule, participants and partners are supported, and events are delivered with professionalism and care.

• Coordinate HAV programs, commemorative events, and community initiatives from planning through execution, including timelines, logistics, agendas, meetings, follow-up, record-keeping, and day-of support.
• Coordinate volunteers, vendors, committees, speakers, event participants, and supporters, including registration materials, day-of check-in, participant needs, and pre-event communication.
• Ensure sponsor recognition and fulfillment of sponsorship benefits.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Support ED in stewardship of donors, sponsors, and community partners by maintaining accurate records, assisting with recognition and appreciation efforts, and helping prepare impact, grant, or sponsorship materials as needed.

• Working collaboratively with ED, create and coordinate program and event communications, including newsletters, email updates, flyers, social media content, website updates, blogs, organizational news, promotional materials, and event announcements, ensuring materials reflect HAV's mission, brand, and messaging.

• Provide administrative and project support for programs, committees, organizational calendars, records, meeting materials, and special projects related to programs, partnerships, sponsor ships, and mission delivery.
• Support ED in developing community partnerships with aligned organizations, including veterans service organizations, nonprofit partners, educational partners, and other groups connected to HAV programs and events.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Commitment to organizational values and goals; ability to professionally represent HAV as a steward of its mission.
• Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with appropriate guidance.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of related experience in program management, event coordination, and execution.
• Strong written, verbal, customer service, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work well with staff, volunteers, sponsors, partners, and community members.
• Experience supporting program development, coordination, and delivery in a nonprofit, community, veteran-serving, or event-focused setting.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, databases or record systems, and basic website content management tools such as Word Press, a CMS, or comparable platforms.

• Honoring America's Veterans (HAV) is a veteran-serving organization dedicated to honoring service, preserving military history, educating communities, and connecting veterans and civilians through meaningful programs and signature community events.