Foundation Special Events Planner

Description

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Summary:

The Event Manager for the UNC Health Foundation will be a strategic team member and lead and execute events that support the philanthropic priorities of UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine. The Foundation hosts many types of events for our donors and prospects including cultivation, stewardship, discovery, fundraising, alumni engagement, and other special gatherings.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead planning and execution of strategic events for UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine, including but not limited to alumni engagement, regional events, and major and transformational donor engagements. Collaborate with internal partners to deliver high quality, mission aligned donor experiences.

2. Manage Foundation special events to support development of the major gift to prospect pipeline. Oversee all aspects of event logistics, evaluation, and post event reporting.

3. Ensure donor preferences are honored, and event data is accurately documented and entered into the CRM. Demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality regarding PHI (Personal Health Information) thus protecting the lawful privacy of colleagues and donors.

4. Stay updated on latest fundraising and event trends that will strengthen events program and our donor experience.

5. Demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality regarding PHI (Personal Health Information) thus protecting the lawful privacy of colleagues and donors.

Other information:
Education Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* None required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* With a Bachelor's degree, requires three (3) years of comprehensive event planning, fundraising/volunteer engagement experience.
* With an Associate's degree, requires seven (7) years of comprehensive event planning, fundraising/volunteer engagement experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong computer skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and sound judgement.
* Attention to detail and accuracy.
* Creativity and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent contract negotiation skills.
* Knowledge of catering, banquet and event planning best practices.
* Ability to independently manage multiple tasks, projects and deadlines.

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: Shared Services

Organization Unit: UNC HCS Foundation

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$24.98 - $35.91 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Hybrid

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.