Events Specialist - Remote within Des Moines, IA, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN, or Omaha, NE

Planned Parenthood North Central States

Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

Events Specialist - Remote within Des Moines, IA, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN, or Omaha, NE

Pay: $20.60+ per hour (experience will be compensated)

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Shift times: Primarily Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.

Location: Remote

Job type: Non-Exempt

Travel: Travel required for events 3-5 times per year for 2-4 days at a time. Locations include Fargo, ND, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, IA, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN, and Omaha and Lincoln, NE.

Union Membership: This position is represented by SEIU.

Questions? Contact Jobs@ppncs.org.

Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with equity-based premium tiers
• NICE HEALTHCARE. A free, virtual primary care for entire household (in-home available for qualifying locations) Services include: 80 free labs, free x-rays, and physical tests, live, virtual physical therapy, 550+ free medications and more!
• HealthiestYou - Virtual Care for employees outside of NICE Healthcare's network. (ND and SD)
• Proximal Health - Helps members access high quality, cost-effective, providers for certain services and offers $1,500 tax free benefit when members choose a designated provider for eligible services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continued Education Reimbursement: up to $500 per year & 2 paid CEU days.
• Flex Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Paid time off: PTO starting at .05769 accrual rate per hour worked.
• 8 hours volunteer paid time off annually.
• 8 paid federal holidays & 2 paid floating holidays.
• Retirement: 403(b) with employer match, 50% for the first 6% deferred
• 8 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Bereavement Leave
• Earned Extended Leave
• Free subscription to Headspace App
• Time off to vote.
• Employee discounts for electronics, appliances, hotels, gift cards, apparel, cars, fitness memberships, groceries, and at Office Depot, Verizon, AT&T, Dell & more.

We also offer:

• Start date flexibility.
• Travel reimbursement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience planning and coordinating successful events.
• Access to independent transportation, valid driver's license, and current vehicle insurance, with willingness to drive to different locations within the affiliate as needed.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Assist in the coordination and management of donor-focused fundraising events, including creating and managing event timelines and projects, executing event plans, handling invitation production and mailings, and managing guest registrations.
• Manage events-related data in Raiser's Edge, including guest registrations, list requests, and running exports to create event reports and updates for gift officers, management, and the broader team.
• Plan and execute event logistics, including contract management, catering, decor, equipment rentals, fundraising technology, security, guest seating, event preparation, day-of execution, follow up, and reporting.
• Coordinate online event operations and work with the Communications team to create event websites and coordinate bulk emails using an email management platform.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with venues, vendors, community partners, cross-departmental staff, donors, and volunteers.
• Assist in maintaining event budgets and processing invoices.
• Travel and attend fundraising events across the affiliate as needed.

About Us:

At PPNCS, we believe all people deserve the right, the freedom, and the opportunity to follow their personal ambitions and choose their own path toward a healthier, more meaningful life. That's why we protect, promote, and provide comprehensive and progressive sexual and reproductive health care for generations of people and families with empathy, care, and respect. We are looking for passionate, dedicated staff who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission. To learn more: Our Mission.

When you work for Planned Parenthood, you make a difference in the lives of those we serve by affirming the human right to reproductive health and freedom.

Planned Parenthood is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, sex, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, size, disability, socioeconomic status, or status regarding public assistance. Planned Parenthood is committed to encouraging and promoting diversity as well as providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Planned Parenthood is dedicated to an equitable and inclusive work environment and encourages all interested candidates to apply regardless of initial skill set.

*Any job offer will be contingent upon the results of a background investigation.*