Normalcy. Dignity. Hope. – Christ’s Haven For Children is a nonprofit organization centered around these
core values. We are located in the North Fort Worth/Keller area and provide a trauma-informed, family model of care for displaced children, teens, and young adults. As a voluntary placement organization, we are an option outside of traditional foster care, often when a caregiver has exhausted all efforts to care for a child. Whether a child is with us for six months or sixteen years, we utilize that time loving them as our own and instilling normalcy, dignity, and hope into their lives. As a Christian organization, our hope is that their time with us will help lead them toward healing from their past abuse and/or neglect.

We are looking for an energetic fundraising professional to join our team as the Partnerships & Events Manager. Reporting to and in partnership with the VP of Development, the Manager will build and steward sustainable partnerships with corporations to support revenue goals and oversee all aspects of event planning and management.

Core Competencies:
Fundraising
Relationship Management
Event Management
Administrative

Fundraising

● Work closely with the Development team to identify and leverage opportunities in respective
portfolios to help cultivate new relationships (i.e.: individual leaders within our corporate partnerships,
event sponsors that could support at an operational level, etc.) to build a robust prospect pipeline of
corporate prospects that can make annual investments at the $10,000+ level.
● Maintain a portfolio of corporate partners and prospects contributing to the organization’s annual $3
million donor relations strategy and fundraising initiatives.
● Contribute to and participate in prospecting and pipeline meetings.

Relationship Management
● Cultivate corporate partnerships by learning and understanding partners’ philanthropic mission and
working with partners to determine the best engagement and recognition opportunities.
● Ensure the successful stewardship of current corporate relationships by managing appropriate
frequency of outreach, communication, appreciation and involvement.
● Work with staff and key volunteers to develop, execute and evaluate strategies to engage institutional
partners through outreach, education, and invitations to special events.
● Collaborate with the VP of Marketing & Communications on donor communications and
acknowledgement related to cultivation and stewardship of corporate partners and event sponsors
while ensuring continuity with branding guidelines.

Event Management
● Provide leadership for all facets of events including, but not limited to:
a. Annual Fashion Show - February
b. Annual Golf Tournament - April
c. Annual Clay Shoot - August
d. Annual Fall Fest - October
e. Third Party Events - TBD
● Develop event plans and ensure successful accomplishment of financial and operational goals.
● Responsible for all aspects of event production including timeline, site logistics, online fundraising
elements, peer-to-peer fundraising, managing staff/volunteers and all other aspects to create a
successful event. Accountabilities include budget development, purchasing decisions, contract review
for venue, catering, entertainment, and décor.
● Actively solicit donations, sponsorship and underwriting for all events to meet revenue goals. Work
with and coordinate with development staff members calling and prospecting for new leads, securing
repeat donors and increasing donors’ levels of giving.
● Develop, manage, empower, and motivate volunteer event committees.
● Responsible for all post-event reconciliation, follow-up plans, and data analysis.

Administrative
● Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of corporate and special event engagement using Salesforce
CRM.
● Populate reports in Salesforce to provide regular portfolio updates and revenue analysis.
● Carry out any additional assignments or duties as assigned to fulfill the mission of Christ’s Haven for
Children.

Optimal Skills
● Communication: clearly articulates information and ideas orally and in writing; inspires diverse
audiences through compelling, tailored messaging; communicates with confidence and credibility;
listens carefully and is responsive to feedback.
● Executes to Results: accomplishes tasks on time with high quality; accepts accountability and takes
initiative; designs and plans to achieve desired results; prioritizes work and multi tasks effectively;
delegates responsibilities and holds others accountable.
● Problem Solving and Decision Making: applies knowledge, experience, creativity, and critical thinking in solving challenges; looks beyond the obvious for answers; uses sound judgment to make well-informed, ethical decisions.
● Relationship Development: uses interpersonal interactions to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
and advance Christ’s Haven’s mission; demonstrates cultural/diversity competence; builds trust in
critical partner relationships, both internal and external to Christ’s Haven; demonstrates personal
presence and confidence when working with partners.
● Team Collaboration & Leadership: values individual perspectives and encourages sharing of
information and ideas; provides inspirational leadership that mobilizes diverse groups towards
achieving goals; builds systems and structures to facilitate collaboration across the organization.

Qualifications
● 2+ years of fundraising experience, preferably for a non-profit, with proven ability to close $10,000+
gifts
● Base of knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, particularly corporate giving, and a proven ability to deliver strong, measurable results.
● Proven ability to lead and motivate a diverse team of volunteers to meet fundraising goals.
● Exceptional oral and written communication skills with an ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences.
● Proven ability to execute all facts of special events.
● Willingness to occasionally work irregular hours, such as early mornings, evenings and weekends.
● Ability to perform complex administrative duties, with little supervision, exercising independent
discretion and judgment.
● Ability to lift 30 lbs and stand on your feet for an extended period of time.
● Be a faithful Christian, willing to sign Christ’s Haven’s Statement of Faith.
Job Type: Full time

For immediate consideration, qualified candidates should submit a resume and application at https://christshaven.org/now-hiring-events-manager/