Temporary Special Events Manager (through August 2013) - Public Theater (New York, NY)

The Public Theater is seeking an employee to work in our development department on the execution of our upcoming Spring and Summer donor events.

• Acts as development team point person for upcoming events including our Gala, two Shakespeare in the Park opening nights, four barbecues and several Delacorte Investor events

• Acts as liaison with all internal partners on event logistics (Special Events consultant, Development staff)

• Acts as liaison with external partners (Gala Committee and Chairs, trustees, donors)

• Acts as liaison with senior development staff regarding invitation lists

• Creates strategy for gala attendance, ticket and table sales, and solicitation plan

• Coordinates trustee solicitation and manages trustee personal lists for gala invitees

• Works with Special Events Consultant to mail and track all Gala solicitation materials, including save the date and formal invitation (with the Donor Marketing Manager)

• Works with Special Events Consultant to manage gala budget, with a focus on managing gala income against goals (not on managing event expenses)

• Phone solicitation for gala and benefit tables and tickets.

• Manages follow up calls and invoice creation for pledges.

• Manages seating of theater and dinner related to events

• Coordinates and manages check in, recruits volunteers; prepares check-in materials and oversee check in procedure for gala

• Manages acknowledgement process

• Tessitura knowledge a plus

Source: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/PMN8zMGcBKh4/