Special Events Coordinator

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, founded in 1894, is recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the United States. It has been named one of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report. Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin is a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons. The hospital has been redesignated a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a national honor that recognizes nursing excellence. Private, independent and not-for-profit, the hospital serves children and families from Wisconsin, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, northern Illinois and beyond. Children’s Hospital is the flagship member of Children’s Hospital and Health System. In 2010, the health system invested more than $105 million into the community to improve the health status of children. And while our benefits are top-notch, the best benefit of all is the difference we make for kids. For more information, visit the website at chw.org.

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Position Details

Special Events Coordinator
Job
Full-time
Office/WFH
100% remote
8/8/2013
Southeast Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI

Children’s Hospital and Health Systems (CHHS), Milwaukee, WI, has an exciting opportunity for a Special Events Coordinator. Coordinates fund raising events and activities that contribute to overall Department and Foundation goals and objectives. Requires a college degree or equivalent in related experience.

Essential Functions:

  • Demonstrates behaviors outlined in the Core Competencies the Blue Kids Way to provide service excellence as a committed partner to children, families and co-workers.
  • Plans, coordinates and evaluates all assigned special events/activities, including drafting budget goals, objectives and time lines and submits for manager approval.
  • Secures financial support in the form of corporate and individual contributions in order to obtain underwriting assistance and in-kind donations for assigned special events/activities for the purpose of controlling expenses and maximizing revenue.
  • Provides staff support to assigned individuals, groups, organizations, corporations and committees that develop and organize fund raising events/activities.
  • Develops positive work-oriented relationships with sponsors, vendors, and volunteers to cultivate continued and increased support/involvement.
  • Coordinates sponsor and volunteer acknowledgment and recognition for assigned special events/activities.
  • Develops promotional materials, brochures, newsletters, videos associated with assigned special events/activities and submits for appropriate manager(s) approval.
  • Collaborates with public relations department to arrange publicity and promotion of assigned special events/activities when appropriate.
  • Tracks donor contacts and cultivation activities utilizing Foundation and IS approved donor/prospect database.
  • Represents and speaks for health system as appropriate.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree and special events and volunteer management experience.
  • Professional experience in a grassroots organization helpful, but not required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent organizational and problem solving skills, as well as creative ability.
  • Ability to sit, walk and stand for extended periods of time while performing functions of position.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds during special events functions which is approximately 30% of the time.
  • Valid driver's license required for off-site travel and to transport event materials, etc.

Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8a-5p. Occasional evenings and weekends required for certain events.

Competitive benefit package. Please see www.chw.org for more details.


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