Assistant Director, GUMC Special Events – Office of Advancement – Georgetown University

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Assistant Director, GUMC Special Events – Office of Advancement – Georgetown University

Job Overview

The Assistant Director of Special Events for Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) is responsible for assisting the Senior Director in developing, supervising, and implementing the overall program for GUMC fundraising, cultivation and stewardship events. They are responsible for raising funds primarily from non-direct event fundraising activities (in-kind donations and revenue generated from auctions, raffles, appeals and other event-related activities). 

The Assistant Director is responsible for all assigned event logistics for specific events. These events include the Lombardi Gala, the Men’s Event, Lombardi Women, BGRO Events and other fundraising and major gift cultivation events as assigned. The Assistant Director is responsible for assisting the Senior Director in recommending, developing, organizing, and producing events to external audiences that reflect the Georgetown University image of excellence and integrity. The Assistant Director “stands in” as needed representing the Senior Director.

The Assistant Director will take a management role, as assigned, in the following programs:

• Friends of Lombardi Young Professionals organization
• Lombardi Board of Visitors

This position will directly manage donor relationships with major giving prospects, will solicit gifts, and manage and support fundraising volunteers.

This position will manage a variety of financial responsibilities, with the support of the Events Coordinator, GUMC.  These responsibilities include:

• Contracts
• Invoices
• Gift Accounting and Recognition

This position will be responsibility for data entry, management and upkeep related to both events and individual prospect/donor/volunteer relationships.

Work Interactions

The Assistant Director of Special Events reports directly to the Senior Director of Constituent Events. The Assistant Director supervises volunteers for various fundraising events.  The Assistant Director is responsible for managing event budgets. The Assistant Director assists the Senior Director in the development of policies and procedures related to fundraising events.  The Assistant Director interacts with units within the GUMC, Central Advancement, and other offices within Georgetown University, when appropriate. Assistant Director works with General Accounting regarding accounting and reconciliation of auction items and funds received for the year-end financial audit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 to 3 years of progressive fundraising and event experience, preferably in an academic medical center
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle a large number of complex and diverse tasks requiring in-depth analysis and quality performance
• Competency in the use of personal computers and development and standard office support software
• Experience in working with large volunteer leadership committees in support of major gift fundraising event initiatives
• Successful experience with personal gift and volunteer solicitations

Work Mode: Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation .

Georgetown University’s Office of Advancement is committed to a safe, equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment that honors the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our colleagues and the Georgetown community. Consistent with our Jesuit values, we aim to foster a culture that accepts and cares for each individual, and we believe this is central to achieving our goals in support of Georgetown’s mission. We invite you to learn more about the Office of Advancement, our Jesuit values, and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion here .

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EEO Statement:

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website .

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements:

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