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Communications & Event Manager

Location of Position

 

Administration Center
8350 Laramie Avenue
Skokie, IL 60077

Position Type

 
Full Time

How to Apply

Review the requirements and email your resume and cover letter to info@shoreservices.org or whomever is listed in the position description.

Intake Process

  • Application Review: Screen applications to identify qualified candidates.
  • Initial Contact and Pre-Screening: Conduct brief phone or video calls to assess candidates’ interest and basic suitability.
  • Formal Interview: Perform in-depth interviews to evaluate candidates’ skills, cultural fit, and motivations.
  • Skills Assessment: Administer practical tests or tasks to measure candidates’ job-specific abilities.
  • Reference and Background Checks: Verify candidates’ professional history and credentials through references and background checks.

Position Description

The Communications and Events Manager is responsible planning and obtaining donor support and sponsorships for Shore’s two signature annual events: Annual Spring Benefit and Annual Golf Outing, as well as, various specialized donor cultivation events. The Manager is also responsible for social media and website marketing and attending community events to promote the work of the Organization.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a nonprofit management, communication, public relations or marketing or other related undergraduate degree.
Minimum of three-year full-time professional experience in fundraising in human services field.

– Writing donor materials/mailings to raise funds.
– Solicitation of donors and corporations for gifts and sponsorships.
– Knowledge of CRM donor database system (i.e. Raiser’s Edge or Donor Perfect)
– Knowledge to effectively use social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
– Ability to effectively utilize various automated and online donor registration and donation programs.
-Excellent written and oral communications.
– Mastery of MS Word/PowerPoint – Working knowledge of MS Excel
– Knowledge of donor cultivation best practices
– Knowledge of effective annual giving strategies.
– Knowledge of donor CRM database (Donor Perfect or Raiser’s Edge)
– Skilled in social media marketing.
– Knowledge in online/electronic donor registration and giving platforms

 

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