Events Director - Catholic Pro-Life Community
@ Catholic Pro-Life Community of Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Bachelor's Degree
Mid Level (2-5 years)
- Develop and implement a comprehensive annual event calendar, including fundraising galas, rallies, and community outreach events.
- Oversee all logistics, including venue selection, vendor management, and day-of-event coordination.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to create promotional materials, social media campaigns, and press releases for events.
- Ensure all events are executed within budget and meet or exceed established goals.
- Recruit, train, and lead a team of event volunteers and committees.
- Provide clear direction and delegate tasks effectively within the CPLC organization to support the development of events and to ensure seamless execution of events.
- Foster a collaborative and mission-driven environment among staff, volunteers, and partners.
- Create and manage event budgets, ensuring responsible stewardship of resources.
- Work with the development team to secure sponsorships, donations, and in-kind contributions to support events.
- Implement innovative fundraising strategies to increase event revenue.
- Cultivate relationships with donors, sponsors, community leaders, and other key stakeholders.
- Serve as an ambassador for [Your Organization Name] at events and in the community.
- Ensure all event messaging aligns with the organization’s mission and values.
- Develop metrics to evaluate event success and identify areas for improvement.
- Prepare post-event reports, including financial performance, attendance, and impact assessments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Nonprofit Management, Communications, or a related field.
- At least 3–5 years of experience in event planning, preferably in the nonprofit sector.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.
- Proven ability to create and manage budgets effectively.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in event management software and tools.
- Familiarity with fundraising and donor engagement strategies.
- Experience in the pro-life movement or a faith-based organization is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of Catholic teachings and alignment with pro-life values.
- Creative problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Passionate commitment to the pro-life mission and values.
- Strong leadership and team-building abilities.
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
- Flexibility and adaptability to work evenings, weekends, and extended hours as needed for events.