Event Coordinator

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ORGANIZATION: Central Virginia Horse Rescue

We are looking for an experienced Event coordinator to organize fun and exciting fundraising events. You will be responsible for every aspect of an event, from choosing venues to evaluating success afterwards.

An event coordinator must be well-organized and competent in event planning. Communication skills and attention to detail will set apart the best among the candidates. Add a shot of enthusiasm and passion for the job and you’ll be our ideal candidate.

The goal is to organize unforgettable events that will ensure the entertainment of participants and facilitate the completion of fundraising objectives.

This is a volunteer position with an expected average number of hours weekly as 10. We have an opening for 3 event coordinators who will be responsible for working with the entire team.

Duties and responsibilities include:

  • Coordinate with the Special Events Board member and Executive Director to plan and organize a minimum of 6 fundraising events annually.
  • Develop a complete understanding of the requirements for every event.
  • Develop a budget for each event based on fundraising goals.
  • Plan event with attention to financial and time commitments while staying within the event budget.
  • Book venues and research vendors to choose the best combination of quality and cost.
  • Negotiate with vendors to achieve the most favorable terms.
  • Manage all event operations (set up, tear down, invitations, etc)
  • Do final checks the day of the event.
  • Oversee event happenings and respond to problems quickly.
  • Evaluate the events success and submit reports to the Executive Director and CVHR Board of Directors
  • Develop content for event materials and work with graphic designers to produce quality advertising and marketing.

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About Central Virginia Horse Rescue

Location:

31262 Eagle Hill Trl, Fredericksburg, VA 22407, US

Mission Statement

Central Virginia Horse Rescue, Inc (CVHR) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the compassionate care of equines. Our mission is to save, protect, and rehabilitate equines in need. We rescue unwanted, abused, neglected, or abandoned equines; provide them with care and rehabilitation; and finally find them a compatible, loving home. We believe that education is the long-term solution to improving the lives of equines.

Description

Goals

  • To rescue unwanted horses from auctions and feedlots.
  • To educate horse-owners and the public about proper equine care, and the problems of neglect, abuse, and slaughter.
  • To rescue equines from neglectful and abusive situations by educating owners, helping to place at-risk equines and ultimately working within the bounds of the law to remove equines from their owner’s care when deemed necessary.
  • To provide gelding for unwanted stallions until they can be placed in an adoptive home.
  • To rehabilitate sick, injured and underweight equines and restore them to a state of health
  • To end the suffering of those equines which cannot be rehabilitated by means of humane euthanasia.
  • To find all equines that come under the care of CVHR a compatible, loving home.
  • To maintain a 'haybank’ to provide feed for horses in emergency situations.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Community
Animals, Community

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Fredericksburg, VA 22407

(38.2679,-77.556)
 

SKILLS

  • Event Design & Planning
  • Event Management
  • Event Planning / Management
  • Fundraising

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • On average 10 hours a week with additional hours necessary close to events.
  • Knowledge in Event Planning required.

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