<div dir="ltr">Hi fellow activists and organizers,<div><br></div><div>I'm hiring a Special Events Coordinator to work with me at my day job at Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders. I've been in GLAD's development department since 2005 and was promoted to the Senior Manager of Events and Donor Engagement in 2012.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Have you been wanting to take your event and fundraising skills to a new level? While the requirement is only 2-3 years experience in event planning, this is potentially a career track position with a lot of opportunity for coaching and mentoring.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Please share the following with your friends and networks. Let me know if you have a candidate in mind (including yourself!). See below for full description and how to apply.<br></div><div><br></div><div>
Thanks!</div><div>Robbie</div><div></div><div>
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<p>Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) is New
England’s leading legal rights organization dedicated to ending discrimination
based on sexual orientation, HIV status and gender identity and
expression. GLAD is at the cutting edge of the historic fight for full
equality and justice. Through impact litigation, education and public policy
work, GLAD's precedent-setting work has established anti-discrimination laws
for transgender, gay, lesbian and bisexual people and protected the rights of
those with HIV throughout New England. See <a href="http://www.glad.org/" target="_blank">www.glad.org</a>
for more information.</p>
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<p><b>Position Description:</b></p>
GLAD seeks a full-time Special Events Coordinator to contribute to overall fundraising efforts by overseeing multiple annual events and providing support to the Senior Manager of Events and Donor Engagement. This position plays an integral role in helping GLAD generate about 25% of its annual budget through event support. The Special Events Coordinator will split his/her time between event production (75%) and direct fundraising (25%).
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Qualifications:</b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span>Two
to three years experience in event planning required. Experience with nonprofit
fundraising events preferred. </p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span>The
ability to take direction, show initiative and follow through in a dynamic
environment is a must. Excellent attention to detail and ability to communicate
questions, problems, project progress and completion are also critical. </p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span>Excellent
organizational abilities: setting priorities, meeting deadlines, managing work
flow and paper flow, and handling multiple events simultaneously.</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span>Experience
with database management (Raiser’s Edge preferred), Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, and Outlook. Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft
Publisher a plus. </p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span>Availability
to work occasional evening and weekend events.</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span>Driver’s
license required<b>.</b></p>
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<p><b>Responsibilities:
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt 27pt">1.<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span>Produce several annual Regional Events with New
England and across the country, including NY, CA and FL: manage timelines and
all logistics, work with professional designer to create print materials;
manage print and electronic invitation process, assist with social media and
web-based event promotion.</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt 27pt">2.<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span>Solicit, under the direction of the Senior
Manager of Events and Donor Engagement, sponsors for events, including: sponsor
prospecting, list requests, list review, merging and mailing letters, and
making follow up calls to individuals and businesses.</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt 27pt">3.<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span>Provide logistical support for GLAD’s two major
events, the Summer Party and Spirit of Justice Award Dinner, including
recruiting and managing volunteers on-site.</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt 27pt">4.<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span>Produce a variety of stewardship events
(GLADHours, Equal Justice Council Briefings, and other high-end donor events):
manage timelines and logistics, design in-house print invitations/programs,
prepare and assemble invitations mailings, handle registration correspondence.</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt 27pt">5.<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span>Maintain event-related data in the donor
database (Raiser’s Edge): import appeal data, track committee participation and
activity, add registration information, research and update donor, venue and
corporate contacts. </p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt 27pt">6.<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span>Provide administrative support to the Spirit of
Justice Dinner Committee and regional event committees.</p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt 27pt">7.<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span>Perform other tasks as needed to meet the
revenue targets for special events and the department’s overall fundraising
objectives.<b></b></p>
<p><b>Reports to: </b>Senior Manager of Events and
Donor Engagement</p>
<p><b>Salary</b>: Commensurate with experience<b></b></p>
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<p><b>Core Values</b></p>
<p>GLAD has a commitment to communication, diversity, team
work, results orientation, and collaboration and has classified these as core
values that are integral to fulfilling our mission. The core values apply to
all levels and positions in the organization. Each employee is encouraged to
find ways to integrate the core values in their day to day work.</p>
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<b>Communication:</b> Communicates in a clear, concise manner, communicates effectively verbally and in writing as required; and learns through listening. <br><br><b>Diversity:</b> Promotes diversity at GLAD through practice and example and seeks ways to foster diversity within the framework of the position.. <br>
<br><b>Team Work:</b> Works in a team dynamic demonstrating leadership, offers good "followship", offers insight, and shows flexibility in all areas.<br><br><b>Results Orientation:</b> Creates results, meets deadlines, completes tasks in a timely manner, is dependable and accountable for his/her work and requests help for tasks as needed. <br>
<br><b>Collaboration:</b> Collaborates well across job lines, increases lines of communication and fosters cooperation among departments and outside organizations.<p></p>
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<p><b>GLAD is an affirmative action, equal opportunity
employer.</b> GLAD is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse
and pluralistic staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and
strongly encourages applications from transgender persons, people of color, and
individuals with disabilities, including HIV.</p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span></p>
<p><b>How to apply:</b></p>
<p>Send resume and cover letter to Robbie Samuels, Senior
Manager of Events and Donor Engagement, GLAD, 30 Winter St., Suite 800, Boston,
MA 02108 or by email to <a href="mailto:rsamuels@glad.org" target="_blank">rsamuels@glad.org</a>.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until June 14, 2013 or until
the position is filled.</p>
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ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status and gender
identity and expression</span></i></b><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,130,155)">Robbie Samuels<br>
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,130,155)">Senior Manager of Events and<br></span></i><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,130,155)">Donor Engagement</span></i></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,130,155)">Gay & Lesbian Advocates
& Defenders</span><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,130,155)"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,130,155)">30 Winter Street, Suite 800<br>
Boston MA 02108</span><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,130,155)"><br>
</span><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,130,155)">617-426-1350</span></b><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,130,155)"><br>
</span><b><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,130,155)"><a href="http://www.glad.org/events" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,130,155)">www.glad.org/events</span></a></span></i></b><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,130,155)"> <br>
<a href="mailto:rsamuels@glad.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,130,155)">rsamuels@glad.org</span></a><br>
617-426-3594 / fax</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:12pt"><b><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,130,155)">CONNECT WITH GLAD<br>
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,130,155)"><a href="http://www.glad.org/help/mailing-list" title="http://www.glad.org/help/mailing-list" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:rgb(0,130,155);font-style:normal">www.glad.org/help/mailing-list</span></b></a><br>
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