Founded in San Francisco in 1902, the LightHouse’s purpose is to promote the independence, equality and self-reliance of people who are blind or visually impaired. The LightHouse is currently in a period of growth, increasing our capacity to serve more low vision and blind students. We seek a dynamic professional to help us grow our support, expand our media coverage and create community.
This is a half-time position lasting approximately five months. The focus of this position is to coordinate all facets of events in coordination with the Events Coordinator, both LightHouse fundraising and cultivation events and assisting LightHouse supporters in implementing events to benefit the LightHouse. This position also performs other development duties as requested.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor or graduate degree.
Experience: One year of experience in non-profit fundraising, event coordination, and/or public relations. Familiarity with blindness and/or broader disability issues is a plus.
Other: Excellent organizational skills with capability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines with minimal oversight. Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Personal initiative, curiosity about people, a sense of humor and a strong team-oriented style. Enthusiasm for LightHouse services and the transformative effect we have on the lives of individuals who are blind or have low vision.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Coordinate all details of special events including design of electronic and print invitations, volunteer management, securing sponsorships and event logistics.
Keep budgets up-to-date for events.
Manage event timelines, vendors, and venues.
Occasional weekend and evening assignments.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Equal opportunity to all regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, or sexual orientation.
All employees at LightHouse are hired for an indefinite and unspecified duration and consequently, no employee is guaranteed employment for a specified length of time. Employment is at the mutual consent of the employee and LightHouse. Accordingly, either the employee or LightHouse can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause (“employment at will”).
How to apply
Please submit your cover letter and / or résumé as Word attachments (no .PDF please), to hr@lighthouse-sf.org; include the job title in the subject line. We will not consider videos or hyperlinks to online profiles at this time. Due to time constraints we may not be able to respond to everyone who expresses interest; thank you.