Event Coordinator Volunteer

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Volunteer Title: Event Coordinator

Supervisor: Executive Director, Letecia Stewart - Head of Event Committee at I'RAISE

Time: 6 to 8 hours per week

• Establish event objectives
• Recruit event committee, select event manager, and establish sub-committee chairs
• Select date
• Identify venue
• Develop event master plan and set theme for the event
• Get cost estimates (e.g., room rental, food & beverage, equipment, speaker fees, travel, etc.) and create a budget
• Create communications plan (ensure staff and/or volunteers are identified to manage specific tasks - e.g., outreach, coordination, design, online /social media marketing, etc.)
• Identify and confirm speakers/presenters/entertainer
• Identify and contact potential sponsors/partners
• Create RSVP page and create tracking document (e.g., eventbrite)
• Managing Speaker/Presenter Liaison, Venue/Logistics and Communication Plans
• Play an important role in our company’s marketing strategy
• Face-to-face contact between companies, liaison, participants at our events

Team: E vent Committee made up of I'RAISE employees

Qualifications: College Students pursuing a B.S. or M.S. degree in Event Management, Event Coordinating, Event Planning or related field, or a professional in the field who are looking to utilize their skillsets in the event coordination field

Event Projects : Black History Month Event (2023), Met Gala Event for fundraising (2023), Fundraising events (2023), Christmas Toy and Coat giveaway events (2023)

Interested in learning how events are planned, coordinated and managed in a non-profit organization? Come apply!