Responsible for assisting Special Events Manager in executing fund-raising programs.

1. Responsible for assisting the Special Events and Annual Giving Manager in executing fund-raising programs. Priority areas include:
   1. Setting up of meetings and assisting with logistics for successful execution of Foundation events.
   2. Ensure proper check-in and communication of volunteers
   3. Research vendors and source quotes to ensure the best pricing for events
   4. Assist with post-event volunteer thank-you notes
2. Assisting with the planning and execution of community night events and other Third Party events
3. Assist with the production of all event print communication pieces for the Foundation in close coordination with the Special Events and Annual Giving Manager. Examples:
   1. Brochures
   2. Newsletters
   3. Invitations
   4. Announcements
   5. Flyers
4. Assist with the internal giving program – “we give”
   1. Data Entry
   2. Package giveaway items
   3. Work pop-up events to hand out giveaways
5. Assisting with preparing social media content to send to Marketing for approval and posting
6. Auction Solicitation for our silent auction
7. Maintaining event storage areas and inventory
8. Assist with office coverage when needed – Answer the phone and front door and assist patrons when needed
9. Must have the ability and willingness to work occasional nights and weekends as circumstances require.
10. Thrive in an environment of flexibility.
11. Must be a team player and leader, forward thinker and planner, manage and adapt to change easily, well organized, and self-managed.
12. Must have the ability to alert the Special Events and Annual Giving Manager of any potential problems or conflicts and to offer solutions.

DCH Standards:

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.

• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.

• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or equivalent.  Actively enrolled in a BS program.  Previous experience in an events-related, fundraising setting preferred. Proficient in all current office and software technology, including, but not limited to: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher.

Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English. 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Environmental

There are relatively few actions that would serve as an environmental hazard to this position.

Physical

This position ebbs and flows. There are times when sedentary and light work are part of the position. However, during a busy event time, the caliber of work increases to a light to medium work load.

Definitions:

L-Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force

frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or

more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

M-Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force

frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical

demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Psychological

Contact With Others; Coordinate or Lead Others; Deal With External Customers; Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People; Electronic Mail; Face-to-Face Discussions; Frequency of Conflict Situations; Letters and Memos; Public Speaking; Responsibility for Outcomes and Results; Responsible for Others' Health and Safety; Telephone; Work With Work Group or Team.

Physical presence onsite is essential.  Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.  Able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.