Events Coordinator/Planner

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Volunteer Event Coordinator
The volunteer events coordinator is responsible for the event planning and staffing of fundraising events at the Village Exchange Center (VEC). VEC is a non-profit organization and community center serving refugees and immigrants in Aurora. Our programming aims to celebrate cultural and religious diversity and empower our local community by providing various programming and services informed by community voices. Through education, cultural support, informational services, and religious and cultural activities we empower and engage newly arrived communities. We invite individuals to volunteer with us in various areas such as program support, reception desk, tutoring, communications and media, event staffing and planning, and more. We are located at 16th Avenue and Havana Street in Aurora, in the heart of a city with over 70,000 immigrants. If you are interested in getting involved, we will work to find you a volunteer placement that fits your interests!

Responsibilities of Event Coordinator:
* Plan fundraising events in coordination with management, vendors and volunteers
* Responsible for event logistics including venue, communication, vendor, staff and volunteer
matters. Events include dinners, walks and other smaller events
* Ensure all fundraising events are within budget, meet financial objectives, and appropriately
represent the Foundation to the donor community
* Work with internal and external parties to initiate, plan and execute fundraising events including
venues, photographers, food, floral arrangements, etc.
* Volunteer at events that have been planned
* Recruit, trains, and supervises event volunteers
* Cultivate and solicit prospective donors and volunteers
* Function as liaison with planning committees and meetings
* Transport event materials and equipment as needed
* Participate in special projects and events as assigned