Fundraising Events Officer

At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts (BBBSEM) we believe that every child deserves to have a mentor in their corner to ignite and defend their potential. That's why we are committed to promoting the healthy development of children through the nurturing of continuing, one-to-one friendships with caring responsible adults, supported by trained professional staff. We are supported in our mission by generous donors and who believe in what we do and donate to fund our operations year after year. 

Role Summary 

As a Fundraising Events Officer, you will serve as a primary driver of our organization’s revenue growth by leading event‑based fundraising initiatives. In this role, you will spearhead event committees, cultivate volunteer leadership, and steward donors with a high level of engagement. You’ll participate in the planning and executing of fundraising events—while actively soliciting contributions tied to each event’s goals. By building and strengthening relationships across our region, you will expand our donor network and play a critical role in generating nearly half of our agency’s annual funding.  

Our events are held at strategic times throughout the year and occur throughout eastern Massachusetts. So, while the specific work location for this position is flexible, preference will be given to candidates who are comfortable traveling to local sites and familiar with the geography we serve. This position will report directly to the Director of Fundraising Events.  

Key Responsibilities 

• Own and execute fundraising strategies for assigned events, with clear revenue, donor acquisition, and donor upgrade goals. This will include tracking revenue, expenses, goals and leading committee meetings. 
• Partner with the fundraising team to design and implement a fundraising strategy that extends beyond event committees, including individual donor outreach and corporate engagement.   
• Recruit, lead, and inspire high-performing event committees made up of donors, corporate partners, and community leaders.  Set clear expectations and fundraising goals for committee members; coach and support them in making meaningful, effective asks.   
• Collaborate with internal staff or vendors on logistics as needed, while maintaining focus on fundraising performance.   
• Own the planning and execution of assigned events, including contributing to the creation of event marketing collateral, recruiting event volunteers, and securing auction items. 
• Coach, train, and mentor junior fundraising event staff to help them learn all aspects of event management and execution 

Basic Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree with five or more years of relevant work experience 
• Prior experience in a fundraising role, having demonstrated success solicited funds and leading committees. Proven comfort initiating donor conversations and closing gifts.   
• Availability to work full-time. Hours may include evenings and weekends 
• Willingness to travel within Eastern Massachusetts for meetings and events.   
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed 

Desired Qualifications 

• Demonstrated comfort and ability to work with and motivate a wide variety of people with a preference for candidates with experience obtaining sponsors and motivating volunteers to drive revenue for an event 
• Prior fundraising experience across Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha’s Vineyard 
• Ability to successfully work independently and in a team environment 
• Enthusiasm, creativity, a positive sense of humor, and a “can-do” attitude 
• Proven organization and time management skills to complete a high volume of varied responsibilities in a fast-paced setting 
• Entrepreneurial mindset with sound judgment, discretion, and a collaborative approach.  Proven problem-solving ability with a positive, “can-do” attitude. 
• Familiarity with Office 365 (excel, word, PowerPoint, etc.) and Salesforce