Events Coordinator - Nonprofit Sector - Base Salary to 60k/year - Fort Worth, TX

• Our client is a renowned nonprofit organization dedicated to Christian Education Advocacy. They are seeking an Events Coordinator to coordinate impactful training events for 50-75 guests.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate planning and execution of all training and special events, reporting directly to the Training Director and collaborating closely with the President, Operations, and Marketing teams.
• Lead internal teams with a collaborative, results-oriented approach to ensure high-quality events that align with the organization’s mission.
• Manage logistics to create seamless, impactful event experiences, from designing staging and signage to overseeing attendee lodging, transportation, registration, and communication.
• Work with Marketing to promote events and ensure production quality meets the organization’s high standards.
• Execute events within budget, communicating financial needs or vendor changes to management and keeping the team informed of progress throughout planning.
• Collaborate with external vendors, including caterers, transportation companies, and video production teams, to deliver top-tier event experiences.
• Lead onsite event execution, handling tasks such as material assembly, food and drink preparation, and on-the-ground logistics.
• Travel regularly (about 50 percent of the time) and be prepared for flexible scheduling, with events often spanning Sunday night to mid-day Wednesday.

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in events or project management.
• 2+ years of customer service experience.
• Proficient in software platforms used for event management, with strong administrative skills.
• Able to lift up to 20 pounds and endure long hours on your feet during events.

Compensation:

• Base salary to 60k/year
• Health, dental, and vision coverage for employee and family, with the organization covering 70% of the cost, starting the first day of the month after hire.
• 70% tuition coverage for children attending a K-12 Christian school.
• 100% company match on 6% retirement contribution after 90 days.
• Life and disability coverage at 100%.
• 18 days of PTO in the first year, increasing to 21 days from the second year onward.
• 9 paid holidays annually.
• Provision of a laptop and all necessary equipment.