Events & Special Projects Manager

Applications due by August 15, 2025

Goodwill of Colorado

Job Description

Pay: $65k - $70k per year

This position is eligible for Daily Pay!  Work today, get paid today! We’ve partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm; Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days remote

Full-Time position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings.  In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty, and bereavement leave.

All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan – must be 18 years of age to participate.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Manager II, Events and Special Projects plans and coordinates fundraising and special events for Goodwill of Colorado to include overall management of registration and auction platforms while also providing program design, logistics and execution.

This role will also take the lead on special projects as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

General Event Responsibilities:


* Coordinate all fundraising, cultivation, and special events.


* Build and own event project management timelines.


* Venue and vendor contract negotiation, venue liaison.


* Food and Beverage selection and management.


* Support Development Team as sponsor liaison, as needed.


* Coordinate event logistical details in collaboration with Executive Team, Development and Marketing staff, and event contractor to ensure well-run events and customer delight.


* Build and manage event websites, including ticketing and registration.


* Manage virtual auction, including tracking and recording auction items and ensuring the bidding process works smoothly.

Ensure all auction items are delivered to buyers. 


* Coordinate guest and sponsor registration at events.


* Work closely with the Development Team and Customer Relationships Management (CRM) Specialist to ensure event sponsors receive benefits committed.


* Track sponsorships, provision of benefits, and guest names. 


* Coordinate event committee meetings to include timeline management; distribute notes on Action Items.

Specific Event Responsibilities:


* Event management lead for Annual Dinner, the Denver Golf Tournament, and Additional Special Events.
+ Secure venue contract.
+ Food and Beverage selection and management. 
+ Venue liaison.
+ Seating chart ownership
+ Sponsor liaison for benefits.
+ Logistics
+ Liaison with the Marketing Department for scripts and videos.
+ Onsite lead.


* An Enchanted Weekend Event Support.
+ Build and manage registration sites and act as point of contact for all registra...