Engagement Events Manager - Educational Media Foundation - K-LOVE & Air1

Reporting to the Director of Engagement Communications, the Engagement Events Manager serves a key role ensuring the seamless execution of strategic donor events. Responsibilities include working with the Engagement Team and supporting the fundraisers to organize and execute high-quality ministry-wide events designed to connect, cultivate, solicit, or steward donors and prospective donors of Educational Media Foundation in a manner that reflects the culture, values, and vision of the organization.

Here's some of what you will be doing...

• Support the leaders of the Engagement Team to organize and execute high-quality donor events that have a clear purpose and expected outcome.
• Collaborate with K-LOVE partners in Programming, Marketing, Ministry Partnership, and others to achieve the goals of a specific event.
• Work with ministry staff to plan stewardship events or prospect events in conjunction with K-LOVE national events such as the Fan Awards, K-LOVE Cruise, Live at Red Rocks, and other ministry-wide events.
• Create event templates, timelines, and clear processes to ensure strong collaboration and communication among Engagement leaders and other ministry staff.
• Develop and leverage relationships with vendors, for example: catering support services, A/V equipment contractors, florists, event contractors and various venues’ management to ensure adequate support and flawless event execution.
• Partner with contractors to help execute events on an as-needed basis.
• Draft and send pre-event and post-event communications to donors on an as-needed basis, including but not limited to invites, save the dates, tickets, welcome letters, one-sheets, itineraries, instructions, and post-event follow-up emails
• Availability to respond to and problem-solve around donor questions or issues both prior to and during the events.
• Track RSVPs and keep event lists accurate and up to date.
• Create ROS, talking points, seating charts, itineraries, donor bios, and staff communications to support the execution of events.
• Communicate and coordinate with Engagement and ministry leadership on event attendance and responsibilities.
• During events, the Engagement Event Manager will serve a “behind the scenes” role, orchestrating a smooth sequence of events, delivery of services, and technical support. The role will always be thinking 5 steps ahead to ensure details are well executed.
• Facilitate post-event discussions with applicable members of the team focused on factors for success, problems, or hurdles related to events with a focus on rating the event’s effectiveness in achieving stated goals.
• Manage donor events budget and all related contracts and payments
• Manage master Engagement annual calendar of events.
• Track and ensure individuals who attend the events are entered in Salesforce with a notation they attended the event.
• Participate actively in staff meetings, summits, and retreats.
• Adhere to guidelines and administrative procedures including submitting expense reimbursements, invoices, and contact report timely.
• Perform other duties as required to advance the mission of K-LOVE.

Here's some experience and skills we are seeking...

• Bachelor's Degree, or combination of education/training with relevant experience
• Minimum of 2-4 years event management experience, preferably in the nonprofit field.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain key business relationships and have a strong customer focus.
• Must be able to adapt to a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds, both within and outside EMF, to achieve mutually positive outcomes.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective attention to detail and time management with the ability to manage and complete several projects at the same time.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• A collaborative and flexible style, with strong service mentality. Need to be seen as a team player.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop sincere business/ministry relationships.
• Demonstrated commitment to the social sector with a passion for our mission and values.

What can we offer you?

Some of our benefits package includes:

• Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance and company paid Dental
• Company paid life insurance and short term/long term disability insurance
• Company 401k with a generous company match
• Parental leave with Baby Bonding pay
• Generous paid vacation, sick leave and holiday time off
• Amazing company culture that includes exclusive access to concerts, movie premieres, media industry events, etc.
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning platform

“As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EMF makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate reasons. The Company is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment and the promotion of equal employment opportunities regardless of protected class, characteristic or status. However, EMF is also a religious non-profit organization where all team members contribute to the Company’s mission of encouraging our audiences “to have a meaningful relationship with Christ.” Therefore, pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e I(a)), EMF has the right to hire only candidates who agree with the Company’s Statement of Faith. Also, as a religious non-profit organization, the Company is not governed by the CA Fair Employment and Housing Act.”