Event and Marketing Coordinator

Job Description

Job description:

Reports to the Executive Director

Status: Full-time, exempt

Position Summary
The Event & Marketing Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and executing SHARE Foundation's major fundraising and community events while leading the organization's marketing, publicity, and communication efforts. This role requires strong organizational skills, initiative, and excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively represent SHARE to donors, sponsors, volunteers, media outlets, and the broader community.

Key Responsibilities

Event Coordination & Execution

Coordinate and support major fundraising and community events from planning through post-event follow-up

Schedule, organize, and support committee meetings; track action items and deadlines

Coordinate event volunteers, vendors, logistics, materials, and on-site needs

Serve as a visible, calm, and solutions-oriented leader during events

Ensure event timelines, roles, and logistics are clearly communicated

Track event-related donations and support timely donor acknowledgments

Assist with post-event evaluations and planning improvements with event committees

Events include: Spring Luncheon, Annual Dinner, Golf Outing, Leprechaun Hunt, Harvest Fest, and Gala.

Fundraising, Sponsorships & Publicity Support

Support committees with event sponsorship outreach, follow-up, and relationship management

Assist with securing auction items, vendors, and in-kind donations

Handle all event-related publicity, including press releases, community calendars, and promotions

Support attendance growth through promotion and outreach

Marketing, Communications & Media

Attend selected marketing and networking events with the Executive Director

Coordinate and produce the monthly SHARE radio show

Serve as the primary point of contact for publicity and media coordination

Social Media & Newsletter

Manage SHARE Foundation's social media platforms with consistent, mission-aligned content

Create and maintain monthly content plans

Develop original posts supporting events and fundraising

Assemble and coordinate the organization's newsletter

Serve on the newsletter and communications editing team

Qualifications & Skills

3-5 years of fundraising event coordination or event leadership experience, preferably in a nonprofit setting

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects independently

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Employer-paid health insurance premium

Retirement plan with 3% employer match

Two weeks paid vacation plus bonus week off between Christmas and New Year's

Six sick days, two personal days, and paid birthday off

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance

About the Employer

The Share Foundation is a not-for-profit, privately funded, Christian organization. Our mission is to provide residential living, services and support programs for other-abled adults in a peaceful and loving Midwestern community. We strive to accomplish this mission through recognizing, respecting, and providing for the uniqueness of each individual.