Events Coordinator

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Awaken Pittsburgh, a non-profit 501(c)(3) formed in 2016, is seeking a volunteer to support our planning and hosting new fundraising and awareness-raising events. Awaken Pittsburgh is a growing, energetic secular organization that draws upon the wisdom of mindfulness and meditation to serve a broad public. Its evidence-based curricula and programming serve students, educators, those in high stress, social services and mental health professionals, corporations, and any other individual or organization seeking to gain clarity, focus, renewal, and improved productivity.

Duties & Responsibilities

This position requires candidates to be able to perform duties that can include but are not limited to the following:

• Plan and coordinate the details of fundraising and awareness events for our organization;
• Work with the Executive Director (ED) and Board of Directors, marketing and fundraising committees to gain an understanding of the events’ purpose, goals and details for implementation;
• Scout and inspect event venues;
• Work with ED to get vendor bids and determine best fits for the budget and goals of the event;
• Recruit other volunteers/Board Members to table at and/or participate in events;
• Coordinate event logistics and services, including technology and equipment needed to run the event, food, drinks, transportation, etc.
• Help to ensure event stays within budget guidelines.

Skills Needed

• Communication skills: Excellent listening, speaking, and writing skills will facilitate your ability to communicate with vendors, event attendees, and staff as well as promote the event.
• Attention to detail: An ability to notice and orchestrate the details of an event, from the typeface on the invitations to the kind of food that will be served at the event, is essential.
• Coordination: You must be able to work alongside other people and adjust your actions to theirs in order to fulfill the overall goals.
• Problem-solving: You have to be adept at not only solving problems but maintaining your composure when doing so.
• Interpersonal skills: The ability to establishing and maintain relationships is essential.

See our web site at www.awakenpittsburgh.org for more about us.

Interested individuals should submit a cover letter and resume to:

marybeth@awakenpittsburgh.org