Share Our Strength: Coordinator, Culinary Events and Development

HOW TO APPLY:
No phone calls please. E-mail resume and cover letter to Andrea Agalloco at aagalloco@strength.org Please reference Coordinator, Culinary Events and Development in the subject of the e-mail.



SHARE OUR STRENGTH
JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Coordinator, Culinary Events and Development

REPORTING
RELATIONSHIP: Senior Manager, Culinary Events and Development

LOCATION: Washington, DC

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Coordinator, Culinary Events and Development will work in conjunction with the Senior Manager and Director, for event management on the A Tasteful Pursuit platform and other culinary events.

Specifically this individual will:

Assist with all aspects of events including marketing, ticket sales, web site and collateral development, volunteer management, data entry and mailings, and donor research.

Work with the Senior Manager to develop additional fundraising plan for each event and procure silent and live auction items. Manage silent and live auction component of events.

Follow up post event with auction purchasers and help facilitate auction experiences for high-level donors.

Manage insurance process for general and liquor liability for A Tasteful Pursuit platform and additional culinary events.

Assist Senior Manager with ensuring successful fulfillment of on-site contract deliverables of corporate partners relating to A Tasteful Pursuit.

Manages A Tasteful Pursuit records in Raiser’s Edge, entering chefs, venues and auction donors. Sends acknowledgements for attendees, chefs, auction donors and other in-kind contributors.

Act as the team’s liaison to the Culinary and Field Team. Share event calendar with this team regularly and update A Tasteful Pursuit team.

Other duties as required and assigned.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

o 20% travel varying throughout the year.

EDUCATION/
BACKGROUND:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

Experience with Raiser’s Edge or Convio preferred but not required.

PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS:

S/he should have an entrepreneurial track record tempered with strong analytical and strategic planning skills.

S/he should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).

S/he will have excellent leadership skills and the ability to impact decisions through a driven, yet collaborative style.

S/he should have a background of developing and gaining support for marketing efforts from marketing executives of major corporations.

S/he should have demonstrated skills and experience in strategic thinking and tactical application of an organization’s finite resources.

S/he should be passionate about Share Our Strength’s mission of working to end hunger and poverty in the United States and abroad by mobilizing industries and individuals, and creating community wealth to promote lasting change.