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With the belief that they were there when we needed them, so we must be there now that they need us, Veterans Inc., the largest provider of supportive services to Veterans and their families in New England, is seeking to fill the Event Coordinator position. Under the general direction of the Fund Development Manager the Event Coordinator is a key member of the Development team and is responsible for overseeing fundraising/community events and volunteers. This position is onsite within the Development Office.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY:

• Project manages all fundraising and community events, including promotional and marketing materials, content coordination, ticket sales, guest list management, financial management, and budget monitoring.

• Responsible for the overall coordination of Memorial Day and Veterans Day activities.

• Responsible for the annual volunteer appreciation event.

• Assists with the coordination of the annual Recovery Summit.

• Point of contact for event rental inquiries and external groups wanting to use the headquarters facility.

• Point of contact for volunteer inquiries.

• Responsible for the overall volunteer administrative needs, including all paperwork, appropriate background checks, maintaining/scheduling calendar, annual evaluations, monthly volunteer hours report, etc.

• Assist with creating and updating volunteer paperwork, descriptions, and policies/procedures.

• Assist with nominating volunteers for external awards.

  WHAT YOU MUST HAVE:

• A bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field is required. Master's Degree preferred.

• Minimum of 4 years of successful event and volunteer coordination. 6-8 years preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and platforms for designing flyers and other materials related to events Canva and Adobe.

• Outstanding communication and organizational skills with strong grammar and proofreading.

• Must be able to confidently and successfully manage competing deadlines and prioritize to accomplish tasks.

• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving.

• Exceptional project management skills (prioritizing, timeline, budget, procedure, reporting, and evaluation) required.

• This position requires some travel, so reliable transportation, and a valid driver's license are required.

• Must be able to pass a CORI/Background records successfully check.

• Compliance with Veterans Inc. COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Religious and Medical Exemptions are considered.

  WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

  Comprehensive Benefits Package for FT employees includes:

• BCBS Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Employer Paid Short and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.

• $2000 Medical Opt-Out program if you have medical coverage through another source.

• Retirement Plan (403B) with a $2000 Match

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Paid Parental Leave

  For more information or to apply now, visit our website (http://www.veteransinc.org/) . Please do not mail, email, or fax your cover letter/resume, as we are limited to only accepting completed applications through our career page (https://veteransinc.applicantpool.com/jobs/) . Mailed, emailed, or faxed cover letter, resume, and applications will not be reviewed.

  Veterans Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status. If you need assistance completing an application, don't hesitate to contact careers@veteransinc.org.

  We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Agencies are requested not to contact Veterans Inc. with recruiting inquiries.