Events Coordinator

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

The Events Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that all Foundation events are well run and attended, and serves as liaison to the Foundation board, board committees and community donors. The Events Coordinator seeks ways to expand the Foundation’s presence through social media and community engagement.

• Benefits Eligible Full-Time Benefit Eligible Work Shift Evening - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America) Department 8611 Hospital Foundation

• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  Minimum one year of fundraising experience.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Must be personable, able to get along with people, a skillful communicator both in person and in writing.
• Must be highly organized and able to work independently.
• Must have a basic understanding and skills related to use of computers pertinent to the needs and requirements of the department.
• Must have willingness to learn programs specific to the department.

• Essential Responsible for all Foundation and Development Department events under the direction of the Director of the Foundation.
• Leads all grass roots fundraising events.
• Responsible for booking event venues for fundraisers, ensuring program and speakers are prepared, all decorations are ordered, and other items that ensure a successful event.
• Works closely with marketing to ensure that all program materials are ready for events.
• Creates brochures, Save the Dates, and Invitations as needed.
• Met with organizational leaders in the community to build relationships and to increase awareness of the Foundation events. These meetings include, but are not limited to, Golf Classic sponsors, school district officials for student contests, and other grass roots fundraising organizations.
• Leads the Foundation’s efforts to engage and recruit young donors through innovative methods, such as contests which resonate with them.
• Often performs this function in collaboration with the Foundation Coordinator.
• Serves as assist to Director of Foundation with all fundraising activities including but not limited to capital and annual campaigns and other campaigns as needed.
• Attends all meetings associated with these campaigns.
• Help to works with the Golf Classic, Heritage Club Dinner committees, Twinkle and Toast, and Hospice Events to recruit sponsors for the events. Develops appropriate registration and marketing materials for them as well as for grassroots fundraising events.
• Makes calls to donors reminding them of times and dates.
• Responsible for their job assignments, scheduling, and performance.
• Assists the Director of the Foundation with Employee Annual Campaigns as needed, particularly those activities involving events.
• Additional Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range $23.37 -$35.05