The Davenport Companies on Cape Cod is seeking a motivated & energetic
Event Coordinator for The Seaside Le Mans ? The Race for the Cape Cod
Community, an annual event that raises money for various Cape Cod
non-profit organizations. Over the past 20 years, more than \$9 million
has been raised for causes ranging from healthcare, child education
programs, veteran-related needs, the environment, & more. The Event
Coordinator will establish & support current & prospective donors to
achieve their philanthropic goals & develop & implement a robust planned
giving strategy. The ideal candidate will have a background in
fundraising & philanthropic recruitment efforts. A background in sales
is preferred. Other Event Coordinator responsibilities include: Manage
systems & software to track & cultivate donors & prospects, including
our donor database. Communicate fundraising goals throughout the
organization & equip team members to reach them. Report to the Marketing
& Communications Department in collaboration with team members on
various related projects. Work with the CEO in identifying &
prioritizing new initiatives, needs & opportunities. Plan & implement
all aspects of the yearly Seaside Le Mans F1 fundraising cart race,
including race-day activities & multiple events throughout the year that
support the event. Establish all goals, budgets, strategies, timetables,
marketing materials, communications, stewardship, & solicitation & hold
all relationships with non-profit partnering organizations & major
donors with direction from the Marketing & Communications Department.
Work to attract new sponsorships to grow the amount of money available
for distribution. Responsible for the communication with 60+ sponsors,
150 participants, 150 volunteers, & management team. In addition to the
role of Event Coordinator, the candidate will also assist in various
Special Projects within the company. Qualifications: The Event
Coordinator will have a drive for results, integrity, flexibility, & the
ability to create vision & purpose. Demonstrated results in soliciting &
closing major program gifts with a capability to advance gift strategies
through effective relationship building. Solid experience creating &
leading planned giving program. Track record in sales preferred. Ability
to achieve results in a fast-paced environment. Strong software skills
in creating original documents, reports, mobile communications, &
electronic messaging. Represent the organizations at all community
events, networking opportunities & chamber meetings & assist in
producing & executing internal company events: Annual Meeting,
Management Retreats, Employee Recognition Events etc.