St. Vincent de Paul – Cincinnati (SVDP) has served residents of greater Cincinnati for over 150 years with basic needs such as food, medicine, and homelessness prevention through the agency’s outreach center in the West End and through 56 parish-based volunteer Conferences. SVDP provides holistic direct assistance and systemic change services while serving neighbors in need with dignity and compassion.
Scope of Position:
The Events & Partnerships Manager spearheads the planning and execution of the organization’s primary fundraising and stewardship events. This role involves nurturing relationships with partners to coordinate drives and solicit in-kind donations on behalf of the organization. Additionally, the manager provides essential support to the External Relations Team in their initiatives to secure resources and foster community engagement in support of SVDP’s mission.
Job Responsibilities:
Plan and execute all aspects of the organization’s major fundraising events in collaboration with the External Relations team, ensuring the attainment of revenue targets for each event.
Spearhead the sponsorship process for events, cultivating relationships with existing sponsors and identifying opportunities to engage new sponsors.
Oversee partner engagement and recognition for significant organizational drives such as Coats, Fan/AC, Strike Out Hunger, and Day to Dream. Coordinate closely with the Outreach Services team to streamline logistics and operations for these initiatives.
Manage smaller-scale organizational drives with support from the External Relations team, including responding to inquiries, liaising with drive partners, ensuring alignment with current drive needs, updating drive materials, coordinating logistics with the Outreach Services Team, and facilitating stewardship and recognition efforts.
Strategically nurture relationships with key event sponsors, drive partners, and individual donors who are regular participants in organizational events.
Collaborate with the External Relations Coordinator and potentially oversee event-specific interns, providing guidance and support as needed.
Offer assistance and fulfill additional responsibilities as required by the External Relations Department to ensure the smooth operation of fundraising and community engagement efforts.
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