Event Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY

The Event Coordinator will play a crucial role in bringing funds throughout events dedicated to the organization’s growth and sustainability. This is primarily a sponsorship and revenue-generation role: the Event Coordinator is responsible for securing corporate and individual sponsorships to fund CRIT USA events, with success measured against an annual sponsorship revenue goal.

This role requires a detail-oriented professional with strong project management and sales/negotiation skills who can successfully prospect and secure sponsors, coordinate events, build and maintain partner relationships through administrative tasks, and optimize opportunities to enhance outreach and engagement. WORKING CONDITIONS General office and sedentary, requiring extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Ability to exert a light degree of physical effort including carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, walking and the assisted lifting of objects and materials up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and distance vision. Limited exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, odors, humidity, temperature and noise extremes, wetness and vibrations.

Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multi-functioning printer and calculator. Manual dexterity, ability to reach, bend, and use 2-step stool while safely lifting and lowering boxes. Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business-related events, using their personal car. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Develops and maintains relationships with partners, ensuring excellent stewardship and communication to succeed in the events. Creates pre-event and post-event partnership materials tailored to the needs and interests of all CRIT partners. Manages the coordination and set up of all types of events, weekends might be included.

Collaborates with the Marketing and Communications team on outreach initiatives to promote events effectively before, during and after. Develops and follows strategies to engage sponsors, donors and supporters. Proactively identifies, researches and pursues new sponsor prospects (corporate and individual) for CRIT events, building and managing a strong sponsorship pipeline.

Schedules and conducts meetings with prospective and current sponsors to present partnership opportunities, negotiate terms and close sponsorship agreements. Oversees the planning and execution of fundraising events, ensuring all the support is maximized. Works with the Business Development team on various initiatives and projects as needed.

Events on the weekends included. Tracks and evaluates the success of events and partnerships, providing post-event and recommendations for continuous improvement KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications or a related field Proven track record of achievements in sponsorship sales, corporate fundraising, or business development within the non-profit sector Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and negotiate effectively Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team Bilingual in Spanish Valid Texas Driver License Criminal background check Non-DOT drug test Acceptable MVR EMPLOYEE NOTICE This is a general description of the essential job functions for this position.

The description provided is not necessarily inclusive of all essential functions, and does not include all duties, responsibilities and obligations of an employee in this position. Duties, responsibilities, obligations and functions can and will, as necessary, change as required by business necessity. Children’s Rehabilitation Institute | Teleton USA employee job performance is evaluated based on all aspects and functions of the position, whether or not specifically identified in this job description.

Children’s Rehabilitation Institute | Teleton USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Children’s Rehabilitation Institute | Teleton USA will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Children’s Rehabilitation Institute | Teleton USA’s’ Compliance Officer.