Events Coordinator
The mission of the Downtown Women’s Center (DWC) is to provide permanent supportive housing and a safe and healthy community fostering dignity, respect, and personal stability and to advocate ending homelessness for women. Founded in 1978, DWC was the first organization to exclusively serve mentally ill and elderly homeless women on Los Angeles’ Skid Row. The DWC Day Center now offers 85,000 meals, case management, and other supportive resources on a drop-in basis to more than 4000 homeless women each year, while the DWC Residence provides a permanent home and a range of services to 71 women who were once without safe, affordable housing. Please visit our website — www.DWCweb.org — for more information.

POSITION SUMMARY
Through this exciting full-time job opportunity, the Events Coordinator will be an integral part of DWC’s Development and Volunteer Department, responsible for coordinating events throughout the year and supporting our strategic fundraising objectives. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented self-starter who is organized, dynamic, flexible, and ready to keep pace with rapid growth. S/he must be able to work with a variety of individuals with ease while balancing the day-to-day needs of the organization in a collegial atmosphere. This position will report directly to the Development Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Coordinate planning and execution of annual fundraising Gala and other special events, including researching venues, working with vendors, managing ticket sales and guest lists, and coordinating other event logistics.
• Successfully lead staff and volunteers in implementing events strategies.
• Manage volunteers in creating third-party fundraising events benefitting the Downtown Women’s Center.
• Collaborate with Volunteer team and Development Manager to engage donors, volunteers, and prospects through DWC tours, on-site events and volunteer opportunities, and external outreach.
• Represent DWC at fund- and awareness-raising events.
• Maintain database of corporate contacts.
• Consistently demonstrate good decision-making skills and sound judgment.
• Assist with additional activities in support of DWC’s Annual Fund Development Plan, including direct mail, grant-writing, and other giving campaigns.
• Other duties as assigned.

NECESSARY SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
• Two years previous development, administrative, and/or service experience in a nonprofit organization required; event planning and volunteer management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success in project management; strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized self-starter able to work independently, and set and meet goals and deadlines.
• Strong multi-tasking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Excel and other MS Office programs, comfortable with creating and managing simple budgets.
• Demonstrated record as a successful team player, including the ability to develop and maintain a goal-oriented, positive attitude throughout the organization; must be able to interface equally well with the Board of Directors, executive staff, and the general DWC community.
• Compassion and understanding of the Center’s unique approach to service provision.

SCHEDULE & SALARY: This is full-time exempt position. Office hours are 9:00am to 5:30pm; however, schedule may vary. Salary range $36,000-$39,000/annually depending on qualifications and experience TO APPLY: Email cover letter and resume to the email address provided with this advertisement, and please include “Events Coordinator” in the subject line of your email.

• Location: Downtown Women’s Center
• Compensation: $36,000-$39,000
• This is at a non-profit organization.
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