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BIO Girls Event Manager

Job Summary

The BIO Girls Events Manager brings together sponsors, donors, and community leaders by designing, planning, managing and executing all BIO Girls events. This role is crucial for advancing the organization’s mission, enhancing visibility, and fostering growth by delivering memorable experiences through meticulous logistics and building strong sponsor relationships. The manager will collaborate with the marketing team to ensure event campaigns effectively drive awareness, participation, and meet fundraising goals. Additionally, the Events Manager will leverage an entrepreneurial mindset to identify, design, and implement new fundraising opportunities that align with BIO Girls’ mission and goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the event lifecycle and serve as lead coordinator for BIO Girls signature events, including ideation, budgeting, coordination, and execution, of:

• Giving Hearts Day

• Find Your Kind 5K

• BIO Girls Annual Gala

• Identify and manage opportunities for new BIO Girls hosted events throughout the BIO Girls service area

• Identify and support BIO Girls presence at community events to promote program awareness

• Other organizational events, as identified

• Manage all aspects of event logistics, including vendor coordination, contracts & budgets, timelines, volunteers, run-of-show, and day-of execution.

• Manage volunteer event committees which include recruitment of committee members, management of meetings and achievement of committee goals

• Responsible for curating BIO Girls Gala Silent Auction packages with a goal of raising $50,000+.

• Ensure all aspects of special event guest experiences align with the BIO Girls mission, vision, and values.

• Communicate event logistics to attendees through email, website, and other channels to ensure clarity and a positive guest experience.

• Collect, analyze, and report event data, including outcomes, guest experience feedback, and ROI to inform ongoing strategy and improvement.

• Cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with event sponsors, focusing on maintaining and growing recurring event sponsorships.

• Working in collaboration with the Development team, manage, execute and fulfill all sponsor and donor fulfillment deliverables.

• Partner with the marketing team to execute awareness campaigns that drive event participation and donor engagement.

• Collaborate with leadership to propose, design, and implement new fundraising events that align with BIO Girls’ mission and revenue goals.

• Represent BIO Girls at events with professionalism, enthusiasm, and strong alignment with the organization’s mission and values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 2–4 years of experience in event management, nonprofit fundraising, or related field.

• Proven ability to plan and execute successful events, from concept to completion.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on relationship-building.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with creativity and initiative to design new event opportunities.

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

• Passion for BIO Girls’ mission and commitment to advancing the organization’s impact.

Competencies

• Event logistics and project management

• Relationship and sponsorship cultivation

• Team collaboration and communication

• Entrepreneurial thinking and creativity

• Planning, organization, and attention to detail

• Problem-solving under pressure

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at a time.

• Must be able to regularly travel throughout the region.

BIO Girls Offers:

• Competitive Compensation Package

• Medical Benefits

• STD, LTD, Life Insurance

• Generous Paid Time Off Policy

• Paid Family Leave

• Flexible Schedule

• 13 Paid Holidays

• Infant at Work Benefits

• Family-first culture

About BIO Girls

BIO Girls is on a mission too important to fail - improving the mental health of adolescent girls through the empowerment of self and connection with others. Did you know that six in 10 adolescent girls battle low self-esteem? It’s a crisis - and the BIO Girls 12-session program is proven through independent research to increase the self-esteem in seven of 10 participants. BIO Girls is an inclusive program that welcomes girls of all demographics.

The impact of BIO Girls:

● 120 programs, empowering more than 3,000 girls in North Dakota, South Dakota,Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa

● $330,000 worth of scholarships and financial assistance provided for participants across the Midwest

● 7 of 10 participants experience a significant increase in self-esteem

Our Values:

● Faith: BIO Girls believes in the value that faith in a higher power brings, fostering purpose, resilience, and mental well-being.

● Gratitude: BIO GIrls cultivates a deep, genuine culture of gratitude that goes beyond surface-level gestures, recognizing and valuing the contributions of all.

● Passion: Our staff and volunteers are deeply committed to the mission of BIO Girls, bringing unwavering passion and enthusiasm to empower and uplift every participant.

● Connection: BIO GIrls is committed to fostering valuable relationships that inspire growth, support, and a sense of belonging for all.

● Joy: BIO GIrls staff and volunteers bring enthusiasm and joy to our work, creating a positive, and uplifting environment for all.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Flexible schedule

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person