Senior Coordinator, Events & Donor Engagement
WNET

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Job Description

The Senior Coordinator, Events & Donor Engagement provides administrative, event planning, and project support to the Senior Director who is responsible for building a program of events critical to fundraising efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Provide general administrative support including calendar management for the Vice President, data entry, and processing of contracts and invoices;
  
• Provide event planning support including invitation design and approval; RSVP tracking; place card and name tag creation; vendor relations; maintenance of event records for final reports and presentations;
  
• Work with Creative Services and Communications to route creative concepts and obtain approvals for event websites, invitations, ads, email blasts, banner ads, social media creative, on-site signage;
  
• Provide on-site event support including set-up, check-in, and other logistical details, as assigned;
  
• Provide support for virtual events including setting up online registration and assisting with operating the event via Zoom or other online event platforms;
  
• Research and maintain resource lists including but not limited to venues, caterers, designers, public relations firms, event planners, in-kind donors;
  
• Work closely with social media team on promotional initiatives;
  
• Other relevant duties, as assigned.
  

Qualified candidates will possess effective communication skills along with the ability to work with all levels across the organization and work on multiple projects simultaneously and proactively. Additional qualifications include:

• A minimum of 1 year of relevant experience;
  
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, fundraising databases, Zoom, social media platforms, and comfortable learning new technology;
  
• Strong writing, phone, and business etiquette skills;
  
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail;
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally and comfortably with senior executives, talent, and donors;
  
• Availability on evenings and weekends for event support, as needed.
  

This is a hybrid position. The WNET Group reserves the right to change and/or modify the hybrid schedule at its discretion.

The WNET Group

825 Eighth Avenue

New York, NY 10019-7435

www.wnet.org

The WNET Group believes that diversity is about learning from others who are not the same, and that differences such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, and other statutorily protected characteristics or other ideologies can enhance the work we do in public media. We believe that as a diverse and inclusive organization, recognizing the unique and multiple perspectives of our employees, we can better fulfill our mission. As a public media institution, our message is enhanced by our diverse workforce where everyone is empowered to make a difference.

WNET is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, creed, color, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or pregnancy related condition, marital and partnership status, familial status, arrest or conviction record, union membership, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sex offense, unemployment status, caregiver status, credit history, salary history, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, an employee's or an employee's dependent's sexual and reproductive health decisions, as well as all other classifications protected by applicable laws.

The WNET Group offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary ranges are based on benchmarked nonprofit and industry related data provided by an outside consulting firm and are commensurate with skills and experience. The hiring salary range for this position is $50,000 - $55,000. Internal equity considerations will be reviewed before making a final offer.

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