Community Engagement and Events Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

The primary objective of the Community Engagement and Events Specialist position is to advance the mission of Feeding South Florida® (FSF) through community outreach and engagement.  The CEEM will collaborate with the Philanthropy team to meet organizational and departmental financial targets through fundraising drives, FSF events, third-party events, outreach, and community engagement events and work with the Food Supply Chain to coordinate specific aspects of food drives.  This position will be required to meet a minimum revenue goal of at least $1 million annually.

COMPENSATION: $55,000 - $60,000 Annually

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and expand annual events, quarterly events, monthly networking opportunities, third-party events, and external sort and community service days. All events and initiatives contain a fundraising component and will promote Feeding South Florida’s mission, activities, programs, and other services.

• Create, oversee, and execute all FSF and third-party special events, ensuring budgets, fundraising, and attendance goals are met.

• Create, develop, support, retain, and recognize volunteer committees for all special events and initiatives.

• Recruit and manage county-specific fundraising/volunteer committees for events and initiatives.

• Co-lead events initiated by Development Directors.

• Participate in advisory/fundraising committees.

• Facilitate and expand the Youth Ambassador Program.

• Assist with the creation and distribution of event information or FSF collateral material through on-site presentations, internet, telephone, or by mail.

• Assist with cause-related marketing campaigns and special promotions with corporate partners.

• Schedule potential donor meetings, and conduct group presentations and/or tours for corporations, service organizations, volunteer groups, and others on behalf of Feeding South Florida.

• Attend check presentations, grand openings, and other community events.