FOSTERING WISHES is hiring : Event Planner in Danville

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Looking for a way to make a difference in the lives of foster children in our community? Join Fostering Wishes in our mission to address critical needs of foster children in our area.

Fostering Wishes is 100% Volunteer driven. This means our volunteers have a passion for helping foster children by sharing their valuable skills. We work with foster agencies, businesses, and non-profit organizations to make a positive impact. Whether you have a little or a lot of time to give, there are flexible options for everyone.

Job Title : Event Coordinator

Description : The Event Coordinator oversees the logistics, technological aspects, and seamless execution of our events. As the Event Coordinator, you will be responsible for planning and managing various Fostering Wishes events. The ideal candidate will have exceptional project management and communication skills, a heart for client support and satisfaction, and embrace our core values. We currently have an average of 5-6 small events per year. Many of the events are connected to our fundraising efforts.

Overview :

• Work with the Fostering Wishes Volunteer Coordinator to assemble a team of volunteers to plan and execute all logistics around events.
• Provide updates at Core Team meetings.
• Familiarity with Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.) is a plus
• Oversee the event onsite, including both event day and set-up the day prior to the event.
• Act as liaison to provide information, answer questions, and coordinate volunteer needs.
• Have previous event planning experience (recommended but not required),
• Post-event duties :

Send thank you notes to sponsors and partners

The ideal volunteer will be willing to not only meet the required time commitments outlined below but will also communicate, without hesitation, if the scope of work exceeds the estimated time allotted. Open and honest communication will be essential to help us grow a successful and sustainable volunteer team and resources we need.

Estimated time commitment : 5-10 hours / week depending on when there is an event, including monthly meetings and updating information on our Google Workspace

Thank you for your interest in Fostering Wishes!