With the belief that they were there when we needed them, so we must be there now that they need us, Veterans Inc., the largest provider of supportive services to Veterans and their families in New England, is seeking to fill the Events Coordinator position and become a valued member of the Veterans Inc. team!

Under the general direction of development leadership, the Donor Relations and Events Specialist is a key member of the Development team and is responsible for developing, coordinating, and managing donations, fundraising events and campaigns, and awareness raising. This position is expected to work in the Development Office and be out in the community promoting Veterans Inc.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY:

• Maintain relationships with existing supporters and donors, manage a living roster of supporters, and work to acquire new supporters through strong outreach and communication methods.
• In charge of improving donor relations and events systems and processes to include internal and external customer service.
• Responsible for actively securing support from individuals, organizations, corporations, and foundations both locally and nationally.
• Assist with generating and customizing donor acknowledgment letters, event and donor emails, text, and social media correspondence to ensure timeliness and clear communications to donors and event attendees.
• Create, customize, and manage all donor and supporter lists, fundraising, and revenue reports.
• Develop, oversee, create, and maintain fundraising, awareness, and advocacy campaigns.
• Develop an annual fundraising campaign calendar to reach a diverse range and scope of donors, supporters, and attendees for events that include in-person and online, and assist with social media fundraisers with assigned monetary goals for each.
• Project manage all fundraising events, including promotional and marketing materials, content coordination, ticket sales, guest list management, financial management, and budget monitoring.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications or related field required. Master's Degree preferred
• Minimum of 4 years of a successful event and donation coordination. 6-8 years preferred.
• Must be detail-oriented, highly organized, and have strong content writing skills with excellent grammar.
• Requires the ability to multi-task, prioritize and execute with little supervision.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• This position requires some travel so reliable transportation and a valid driver's license are required.
• Must be able to successfully pass a CORI/Background records check.
• Compliance with Veterans Inc. COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Religious and Medical Exemptions are considered.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

Comprehensive Benefits Package for FT employees includes:

• BCBS Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Short and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• $2000 Medical Opt-Out program if you have medical coverage through another source.
• Retirement Plan (403B) with a $2000 Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Paid Parental Leave

For more information or to apply now; visit our website. Please do not mail, email, or fax your cover letter/resume, as we are limited to only accepting completed applications through our career page. Mailed, emailed, or faxed cover letter, resume, and applications will not be reviewed.

Veterans Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status. If you need assistance completing an application, please contact careers@veteransinc.org.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Agencies are requested not to contact Veterans Inc. with recruiting inquiries.