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Full-time Donor & Stewardship Events Coordinator (PRN38589B) needed in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Job Summary

Utah Public Media at the University of Utah seeks a highly motivated, energetic, and detail-oriented events coordinator to assist in creating and managing memorable events and experiences to expand our donor engagement with KUER, KUUB, and PBS Utah. This critical role will develop and manage all logistics related to events for donor clubs at KUER and PBS Utah. This role will also assist with the project management of general donor and audience events for KUER, such as hosting national programs or talent at the station. The ideal candidate will enjoy working on every detail of an event, from small details to big-picture themes. Must be detail-oriented and able to manage multiple events or projects simultaneously. A love of public media, our core content, and why donors give to the stations is fundamental in helping to design and run events that heighten their giving experience.

PBS Utah, KUER, and KUUB are among the premier public broadcasters in the country. We are dedicated to serving the entire Utah community through high-quality, award-winning local productions, educational programs, and community engagement. Our stations provide Utah with relevant and compelling programming and services.

The ideal candidate should embrace our core values of innovation, education, inclusion, independence, and integrity and possess an understanding of the diverse perspectives and experiences within our community, enhancing mutual understanding and collaboration.

Responsibilities 

• Plan, manage, and execute event logistics for donor clubs and events for major donors. This will include the summer series, Nature in Our Neighborhood; annual thank you dinners, and more.
• Will also help project manage general membership event logistics, including catering, travel, event rentals, guest lists, name tags, collateral, and more.
• Able to manage event budgets, including setting event goals and expenses, and provide detailed post-performance reporting.
• Assist with purchasing supplies and running errands for events, including food and beverage.
• Manage event set-up and clean-up, including greeting donors, managing refreshments, etc. This position will require some evenings and weekends.
• Coordinate and direct volunteers and staff to assist with events
• May be asked to help with community engagement events and job fairs.
• Create and manage digital or online platforms for event management and post-event surveys or feedback, including tracking event attendance.
• Work with station marketing teams and membership teams to work on strategies to promote upcoming events
• Will work as part of a larger team to assist with donor-centered events, logistics, and staffing support.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. This role will perform outreach and communication with external vendors and partners. You must be confident in your ability to communicate on the phone in addition to email and other written forms.
• Able to represent the stations in a professional manner that speaks to KUER, KUUB, and PBS Utah's Mission and values.
• Help track impacts and results for impact reports, endowment reports and ROI reports to corporate and individual funders.
• May be asked to assist with either station's fund drive.
• Will coordinate with the station's outreach teams to ensure collaboration, collegiality, and access to shared resources and tools.

• Other duties as assigne d by the Director of Development.

   

Minimum Qualifications  

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills require . Experience which includes fundraising, grant and publication writing, planning and implementing special events and programs and a successful track record in raising donations is preferred.

*Pay Rate Range: *$40K - $50K

Work Schedule Summary: M-F, 9am-5 pm, but will need to be flexible to accommodate events during the evenings and weekends. Hybrid work with expectations to be in the office at least twice weekly for team meetings and collaboration. This role will have some limited in-state travel.