National Events Coordinator – Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund – New York, NY

Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and people with HIV, through impact litigation, education, and public policy work. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in New York City, Lambda has regional offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas.

The Development Department seeks a National Events Coordinator (NEC) at its Headquarters in New York City who will work closely with the National Events Director to expand Lambda Legal’s events programs across the country. The National Events Coordinator provides support vital to Lambda Legal’s national efforts to support organizational events, and maintains a portfolio of event committees and ticketed events to directly manage. Because Lambda Legal’s fundraising efforts are structured around a teamwork model, the NEC may also be assigned other duties outside of these areas on occasion.

The National Events Coordinator works collaboratively with the National Events Team in providing integral support to Development Department staff (including Major Gifts Officers and Regional Directors), volunteer committees, and volunteer leadership in all aspects of events fundraising.

S/he will manage advance tasks required for a successful events including developing budgets and timelines, designing and production of event promotional materials including sponsorship materials, print and email invitations, social media publicity, etc, as well as maintaining event content on website and draft and manage email correspondence.

The NEC, in collaboration with staff and volunteers, will coordinate event sponsorships and major gifts, respond to donor and public inquiries, create and execute mailings and aid in processing event related income, ensuring proper attribution and documentation of gifts in Raiser’s Edge database.

S/he will support the smooth execution of events through accurately tracking RSVPs, ticketing and seating and implement on-site registration, set-up, speaking program and clean up.

The National Events Coordinator will project manage one Development Department publication, an annual edition of “Special Edition Impact Magazine”. Duties include developing original content, managing contributors, conducting interviews, tracking collection of ads and, with a graphic designer, guide the piece through layout, revision and final publication.

Supervisory responsibilities are limited to managing volunteer committees, event volunteers, and potentially consultants. This Team member may be asked to train development interns and new development staff in Raiser’s Edge and Convio event procedures. This position has no direct staff reports.

How to apply

The position is open until filled. Send resume, cover letter and salary requirements, by e-mail only to: Jeff Souva, National Events Director at events@lambdalegal.org. Salary requirements MUST be included with application.

No calls please. Due to the high volume of applications, Lambda Legal cannot return phone calls about the position and, regrettably, cannot notify applicants of the status of applications unless an interview is requested.

Lambda Legal is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people of all gender identities and gender expressions, and people with disabilities, including HIV, are encouraged to apply.

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