The Communications & Event Coordinator works with the Development Director to support Happy Hands’ individual, corporate and foundation giving and in executing fundraising events to meet annual revenue goals and reach higher revenue goals each year.
The Communications & Event Coordinator will conduct donor correspondence, create content for and manage social media, update and manage the organization website, track event expenses and revenue, document related donations, manage teams of volunteers to help execute events and develop relationships with key contacts in the community.
The Communications & Event Coordinator will work closely with the Development Director, the Executive Director, the Administrative Assistant and other positions in the organization. The Development Director will be the immediate supervisor.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Excellent communication skills, including writing, proofreading and speaking
- Preferred 2 years experience coordinating special events or related experience
- Extremely organized; able to multi-task
- Motivated and able to work independently as well as with a team.
- Willingness to take initiative.
- Occasionally available for evenings or weekends for events
- Preferred website experience in Wordpress; Adobe Creative Skills; Newsletter and CRM experience; social media platforms experience
- Adherence to Happy Hands’ Christian lifestyle statement and statement of faith and willingness to share personal testimony
- Knowledge of or experience with the Deaf community is preferred but not required. Must be willing to learn.
