Events Manager

Under the general direction of the Chief Advancement Officer, the Events Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing internal and external events including our primary annual Breakfast fundraiser. This includes but is not limited to, finding and booking venues, liaising with clients and suppliers, handling logistics, managing budgets and invoicing, managing risk, presenting post-event reports, and providing oversight for event support staff and volunteers.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2+ years’ experience coordinating larger scale events
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of event marketing strategies and techniques
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment often with tight deadlines
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently and exercise judgment to solve operational problems
• Skills in setting priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrates cultural competency and sensitivity to the needs of adults with multiple challenges
  
  
  

ULMS Total CompensationPaid Time Off WA State Paid Family & Medical Leave – 0.8% of salary - 100% employer paid

• Most Benefits will take effect on the 1st of the month following a 60-day waiting period
• Medical - $8,325 per year
• Dental - $570 per year
• Vision - $65.04 per year
• Group Life & ADD - $39.90 per year
• Employee Assistance Program - $37.80 per year
• 403(b) retirement - $100 per month
• LinkedIn Learning Account
• Professional Development Funds – up to $1500 per year for approved professional development activities
• : 3.5 weeks of PTO accrued annually during first 24 months of employment
• 8 annual personal holiday/health and wellness days*
• 11 paid holidays + 6 day paid winter holiday break
  
  
  

Workers Compensation Coverage - $395.20 - $3,591.33 per year (depending on class code)

Taxes – 9.8% of salary

At Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our program participants, and our community. ULMS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment or services on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.