Development Events Planning Specialist

Are you looking to give back and feel good about the work you do? Is flexibility and a great benefits package important to you? Well, you’ve found what you’re looking for right here at Homes For Our Troops! Homes For Our Troops is looking for creative, energetic and passionate individuals to join our team! Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you’re new to the nonprofit industry, returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or taking the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar. Here at HFOT, we offer Full Time employees competitive pay and benefits including Medical and Dental Plans, a 401k Plan with an employer match, Flexibility, Paid Holidays, Vacation/Sick Time, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and Company Apparel. HFOT contributes up to 80% of Full Time employees’ Medical and Dental premium costs. In addition to our excellent benefits package, HFOT offers a flexible work schedule. Generally, HFOT’s hybrid approach is that after 90 days, employees spend about 50% of their time working in the HFOT office in Taunton, MA and about 50% of their time working from home, if the employee’s role and job responsibilities are suited to such an arrangement. We believe in a collaborative work environment with versatile leadership, great teammates, and a purposeful Mission of building specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post – 9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives. We’re proud to have a 4 star rating from Charity Navigator. Note: Although HFOT offers a flexible work schedule, this position requires work in the Taunton, MA office location three or more days per week.

Position Summary The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel.

The Development Events Planning Specialist plays a critical role in supporting Homes For Our Troops’ (HFOT) mission by managing event logistics, coordinating Veteran participation, and cultivating relationships with corporate and community partners. This position ensures seamless execution of fundraising initiatives across Individual Fundraisers (IF), Special Events (SE), Corporate Partnerships (CP), and donor events while providing exceptional stewardship to donors and partners. The ideal candidate is highly organized, relationship-driven, and comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate Veteran appearances for all Special Events, Independent Fundraisers, Corporate Partnership events, and annual giving events with Veteran Support. Book Veteran travel, and coordinate scheduling, communication, and on-site logistics.
• Assist with execution and participation of HFOT fundraising, and partner events as needed.
• Assist with outreach and communications to real estate and mortgage professionals within local communities to support the Honor Home Program.
• Lead coordination and be backup for attendance at IndyCar and NASCAR Racing partnership activities, including:
• Pre-race planning and logistics for all races.
• Attendance as HFOT Rep for IndyCar and NASCAR Racing Partnership.
• Coordination of HFOT personnel attendance.
• Research and coordination of donor and Veteran invitations.
• Scheduling and managing meetings during race weekends.
• Conducting post-race follow-up with donors, corporate partners, prospects, and race teams. Coordinating follow up calls as necessary.
• Cultivating and stewarding relationships established at races to encourage repeat and increased engagement.
• Assist with execution of existing Special Events as needed.
• Work with HFOT staff to identify and invite corporate partners, foundations, HFOT ambassadors, and HFOT Board Directors to independent fundraisers as appropriate.
• Maintain record keeping and follow procedures in Raiser’s Edge database and current online fundraising platform.
• Set up campaigns or ticketing pages, provide technical support to users and donors, and work with appropriate team members to ensure all fundraising gifts, events, and hosts are recorded accurately in the Raiser’s Edge database.
• Perform a variety of additional duties including but not limited to, answering phones, taking messages, and helping other team members when assistance is needed.
• Serve on internal HFOT committees and working groups, as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Compatibility with the HFOT culture: HFOT is a dedicated, loyal, and cohesive team, led by skilled and versatile leaders, focused on excellence, ethical conduct, and the quality of the services we provide.
• 3 + years’ work experience in event planning, fundraising or customer service.
• Candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills including but not limited to outstanding verbal and written communication, organizational, negotiation, and leadership skills, and must possess keen attention to detail.
• Candidate must be customer service oriented, have a friendly and professional speaking voice with strong phone etiquette skills, a positive and energetic attitude, and strong desire to meet goals and commitments.
• Must be a team player and have the ability to work with a diverse group of individuals (HFOT executives, corporate leaders, civic organization leaders, Veterans, staff, and volunteers) in a team environment.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills with the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Ability to independently initiate projects and activities and set priorities.
• Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as necessary.
• Proficient in the use of computers, office equipment and Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge and experience in non-profit database Raiser’s Edge preferred.
• Experience in budget creation preferred.
• Flexible, discreet, and able to maintain confidential information. Ability to follow appropriate protocol for specific situations.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort Work is generally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift objects weighing at least 25 lbs., sit for long periods, and may use repetitive wrist and hand motions involved in sorting and handling documents. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision. Employees will constantly have close visual contact with a computer.

Approximately 30% travel required– this will include overnight or weekend travel.

Salary $59,300 to $80,500

Job Benefits Homes For Our Troops offers Full Time employees a superior benefits package including Medical and Dental Plans, a 401k Plan with an employer match, Paid Holidays, Vacation/Sick Time, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and Company Apparel. HFOT contributes up to 80% of Full-Time employees’ Medical and Dental premium costs.

In addition to our excellent benefits package, HFOT offers a flexible work schedule. Generally, HFOT’s hybrid approach is that after 90 days, employees spend about 50% of their time working in the HFOT office and about 50% of their time working from home if the employee’s role and job responsibilities are suited to such an arrangement.

Company Profile Location: 6 Main Street, Taunton, MA 02780 WebSite: https://www.hfotusa.org

Equal Opportunity Employer Homes For Our Troops, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, marital status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law.