Job Title: Events Coordinator, Peer-to-Peer Program
Department: Development
The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) seeks an energetic Peer-to-Peer Program Events Coordinator to join its Development Department. Located in New York City, LRF is the nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted to funding innovative research and serving the lymphoma community through a comprehensive series of education programs, outreach initiatives, and patient services. The Foundation’s mission is to eradicate lymphoma and serve those impacted by the disease.
LRF seeks a talented non-profit professional eager to grow professionally as its Peer-to-Peer Program Events Coordinator. The Events Coordinator will help implement a diverse portfolio of fundraising events, including the national Lymphoma Walk Program, endurance fundraising campaigns, active lifestyle events, the LRF Research Ride, and other select events. This position reports to the Director of Event Fundraising and works with development staff in the National Headquarters located in New York City and volunteers across the country. The salary range for this position is $42,000-$54,000 annually.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as primary support to the Manager of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising and Director of Events on all fundraising events in the Peer-to-Peer Fundraising portfolio.
- Coordinate all fundraising event logistics, including, but not limited to, endurance applications, venue and contract negotiation, rentals, catering, lighting and A/V, entertainment, volunteers, and participant experience for the national Lymphoma Walk Program, endurance fundraising campaigns, active lifestyle events, the LRF Research Ride, and other select events.
- Coordinate event mailings, facilitate data entry of event revenue, and coordinate/record follow-up and support confirmation
- Responsible for high level volunteer recruitment, training, coaching and management, including identifying and managing event-based volunteer leadership committee (Ride Champion Council, Walk Committee, Corporate Chair, Patient Chair, etc.)
- Coordinate online fundraising portal and related reporting
- Develop and coordinate event sponsorship and event collateral materials, solicitation letters, event webpages, emails, invitations, and presentations
- Conduct market research, identify constituents for partnership and sponsorship opportunities and assist with outreach as necessary
- Partner with Manager of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising to steward individual event sponsors to ensure benefit delivery.
- Coordinate solicitation of in-kind goods and services
- Prepare all materials for events including name tags, printed materials, run of show binders, etc.
- Prepare event supplies and coordinate on-site setup and breakdown
- Collaborate with other departments to provide relevant content for LRF Event websites and ensure targeted event promotion; maintain accurate records for event revenue and expenses, including proper financial reconciliation and acknowledgments
- Coordinate department stewardship activity, assist with post-event wrap-up including committee meetings, volunteer and participant evaluations, budget assessments, credit card payments, invoice preparations, and financial reconciliations.
- Maintain a working knowledge of LRF’s mission and programs to promote the Foundation’s fundraising, research, and patient initiatives
- Provide administrative support and perform other organizational tasks as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Must be able to work in-person in the LRF New York City office several days per week
- Minimum of 2 years of nonprofit professional experience required; Prior events or marketing experience preferred.
- Excellent organizational, writing, and communications skills required
- Very strict attention to detail required
- Outstanding ability to work well under pressure, on a broad variety of projects in a fast-paced deadline-oriented environment with shifting priorities to meet time-sensitive deadlines, and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
- A demonstrated ability to work well with others, as well as be self-directed
- Highly skilled with Microsoft Office products; Adobe Suite and/or Canva is preferred, ability to learn new software programs.
- Experience with TeamRaiser, Luminate Online and Raiser’s Edge.
- Willingness to travel for LRF Events (domestic), and work nights and weekends when needed
- Traveling to/from events will be required – must possess a valid driver’s license
- Ability to lift and move supply boxes of 25 lbs. during event preparation and execution
- People who are immune compromised, including people in active treatment for lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, are more likely to become sick with COVID-19 or be sick for a longer time period; to keep everyone as healthy and safe as possible, staff must be vaccinated against Covid-19.
How to Apply
Please email resume and cover letter to Fatima Hameed, Director of Event Fundraising, at teamlrf@lymphoma.org and place “Events Coordinator – Peer-to-Peer” in the subject line.
