Job Description
Organization Summary: Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming, inspiring and saving lives in the Palm Beaches and 70 countries around the world. Each year, Jewish Federation inspires thousands of community members to contribute, volunteer and participate in programs that generate nearly
$30 million to leading a powerful impact in the community.
Position Summary : The Event Planner plans, coordinates and executes a variety of fundraising and engagement events to support the mission, vision, and core values of Federation. The role manages multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with Federation's strategic goals and objectives. They lead an interdisciplinary group of Federation team members, vendors, volunteers and other stakeholders, and collaborate with the Director, Event Services to ensure the success of each event.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Event Planning and Strategy - Autonomously manages a portfolio of events assigned by the Director, Event Services ensuring each event aligns with organizational goals and priorities.
- Collaborates with lead staff person, Marketing team and Events team to create comprehensive strategy for all assigned events, demonstrating strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
- Prepares and manages event budgets for approval ensuring meticulous budget management and adherence to approved financial plans.
Research and Analytics - Conduct through research and provide expert recommendations for event logistics, including, but not limited to, speaker selection, venue, food and beverage, event set-up, dcor, entertainment, audio visual, virtual event production requirements and more.
- Perform post-event analysis to measure success, gather feedback and identify areas for improvement.
Vendor Management - Lead vendor contract negotiations in partnership with the Director, Event Services, ensuring favorable terms and compliance with contractual obligations.
- Oversees vendor performance, ensuring high standards and alignment with event objectives, and address any discrepancies or issues promptly and professionally.
- Coordinates air travel, ground transportation, hotel arrangements, meals and onsite requirements for speakers, ensuring a seamless and professional experience.
Project Management - Works with Event Project Manager to manage event marketing timeline, ensuring timely delivery of promotional materials and communication.
- Continually lead meetings with lead staff, support department staff and vendors to ensure successful execution of event plans.
- Maintains accurate and organized electronic files and communications for assigned events, ensuring easy access to information and efficient project management.
Customer Service - Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including sponsors, partners, lay leaders and attendees to ensure their needs and expectations are met.
- Promotes the mission of Federation through superior customer service, representing the organization with professionalism and dedication.
- Attends all events serving as a key representative of Federation, ensuring that events run smoothly and successfully.
Additional Responsibilities - Perform all other duties as assigned by the Director, Event Services, demonstrating leadership, initiative and flexibility to additional responsibilities.
Qualifications and Success Factors : - Associates degree required (bachelor's degree preferred) preferably in one of the following areas: Event Planning, Fundraising, Non-profit Management, Business Administration, Hotel Management or similar.
- Three (3) or more years' experience with fundraising events and event management or equivalent combination of relevant education, experience and skills required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
- Strong knowledge of basic office computing, including MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), Zoom and basic database skills required.
- Strong organizational skills required.
- Experience working with volunteers and committees.
- Experience working with donor relation systems preferred.
- Experience managing budgets required.
- Knowledge of effective utilization of audio-visual equipment preferred.
- Ability to problem solve and multi-task with numerous deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Creativity and innovative thinking required.
- Must be able to pass a Level 1 background check.
- Must be able to lift and carry at least 25 lbs. and be able to set up event displays.
- Must maintain a valid Florida driver's license.
- Must be able to work off-shift hours including nights and weekends, as needed.
Work Environment: Position is eligible to work from home
occasionally in accordance with Federation policies. When working from home, employee must:
- Follow all Federation policies and procedures,
- Be available to other employees during Federation's normal business hours,
- Not work from a public place (e.g., coffee shop, library, etc.) and/or join a public, unsecure wi-fi network when working with sensitive or confidential information,
- Coordinate with IT department to maintain appropriate computer equipment and connectivity.
Pay Rate: In addition to benefits, the annual salary for this role ranges between $55,000 and $66,000. We benchmark our salary ranges for new hires in relation to the role, level, and role location; however, we consider a multitude of factors, to include relevant experience, skills, and education/training, to determine compensation within the identified range.
The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time at the Federation's discretion. Employment is at-will, and this job description is not an employment contract and nothing herein shall be deemed to create in any way whatsoever an employment contract.
Job Tags
Contract work, Shift work, Night shift,