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Description

We are looking for an experienced Events Coordinator to join our team in Madison, Wisconsin. In this role, you will play a key part in organizing and executing events. This is a contract position where you will collaborate across departments to deliver impactful events while managing logistics and budgets effectively.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement events that support the organization’s strategic fundraising priorities and community engagement goals.

• Work closely with leadership, fundraising staff, and other team members to coordinate hosted events involving board members, donors, volunteers, and special guests.

• Facilitate collaboration across departments to ensure event-related needs such as attendance, IT support, and speaking engagements are met.

• Assist in the planning of major events such as milestone anniversaries and national celebrations.

• Develop detailed event timelines and logistics documentation to ensure smooth execution.

• Monitor and manage event budgets to track expenses and maintain financial accountability.

• Oversee RSVP tracking and attendance lists to ensure accurate guest management.

• Coordinate post-event activities such as thank-you notes, follow-up communications, and debrief meetings.

• Partner with the marketing and communications team to create promotional materials including invitations, flyers, and programs.

• Recruit and organize staff support to ensure successful execution of cultivation and stewardship events.

Requirements • Proven experience in planning and executing community or corporate events.

• Strong communication and organizational skills to manage diverse stakeholders and event logistics.

• Proficiency in budget management and tracking event expenses.

• Ability to solve problems creatively and adapt to changing circumstances during event execution.

• Familiarity with project management tools for event coordination.

• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and engage staff participation.

• Experience designing effective marketing materials for events.

• Knowledge of best practices in event planning and logistics. TalentMatch®

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