Position Summary
The Volunteer Event Coordinator will help plan, organize, and execute fundraising, community outreach, and nonprofit events for Next Generation Pathways.
This is an important volunteer leadership role for someone who is organized, creative, dependable, and enjoys bringing people together for a meaningful cause.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with planning and coordinating nonprofit fundraising and community events.
- Develop event timelines, checklists, and planning schedules.
- Coordinate event logistics, including venues, catering, decorations, entertainment, vendors, volunteers, and supplies.
- Communicate with vendors, sponsors, donors, volunteers, and community partners.
- Help recruit, organize, and coordinate event volunteers.
- Assist with event registration and guest management.
- Help secure donated goods, services, raffle items, and other in-kind contributions.
- Work with the marketing team to promote upcoming events through social media and other channels.
- Assist with sponsorship outreach and fulfillment of sponsor benefits.
- Coordinate event-day setup, activities, and breakdown.
- Help ensure guests, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners have a positive experience.
- Track event expenses and help stay within approved budgets.
- Participate in post-event evaluations and recommend improvements for future events.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:
- Enjoys event planning and working with people.
- Is highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Communicates clearly and professionally.
- Can manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Is dependable and willing to take ownership of responsibilities.
- Is comfortable communicating with businesses, vendors, donors, and volunteers.
- Has a positive, team-oriented attitude.
- Believes in supporting children and working families in our community.
