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The Davenport Companies on Cape Cod is seeking a motivated & energetic Event Coordinator for The Seaside Le Mans ? The Race for the Cape Cod Community, an annual event that raises money for various Cape Cod non-profit organizations. Over the past 20 years, more than \$9 million has been raised for causes ranging from healthcare, child education programs, veteran-related needs, the environment, & more. The Event Coordinator will establish & support current & prospective donors to achieve their philanthropic goals & develop & implement a robust planned giving strategy. The ideal candidate will have a background in fundraising & philanthropic recruitment efforts. A background in sales is preferred. Other Event Coordinator responsibilities include: Manage systems & software to track & cultivate donors & prospects, including our donor database. Communicate fundraising goals throughout the organization & equip team members to reach them. Report to the Marketing & Communications Department in collaboration with team members on various related projects. Work with the CEO in identifying & prioritizing new initiatives, needs & opportunities. Plan & implement all aspects of the yearly Seaside Le Mans F1 fundraising cart race, including race-day activities & multiple events throughout the year that support the event. Establish all goals, budgets, strategies, timetables, marketing materials, communications, stewardship, & solicitation & hold all relationships with non-profit partnering organizations & major donors with direction from the Marketing & Communications Department. Work to attract new sponsorships to grow the amount of money available for distribution. Responsible for the communication with 60+ sponsors, 150 participants, 150 volunteers, & management team. In addition to the role of Event Coordinator, the candidate will also assist in various Special Projects within the company. Qualifications: The Event Coordinator will have a drive for results, integrity, flexibility, & the ability to create vision & purpose. Demonstrated results in soliciting & closing major program gifts with a capability to advance gift strategies through effective relationship building. Solid experience creating & leading planned giving program. Track record in sales preferred. Ability to achieve results in a fast-paced environment. Strong software skills in creating original documents, reports, mobile communications, & electronic messaging. Represent the organizations at all community events, networking opportunities & chamber meetings & assist in producing & executing internal company events: Annual Meeting, Management Retreats, Employee Recognition Events etc.