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Position Summary

The Development & Marketing Associate is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing Boca Helping Hands’ (BHH) fundraising and stewardship events while also supporting marketing efforts that build awareness of BHH’s mission. The role will provide event management—including logistics, sponsorships, community outreach and donor engagement—while providing secondary support in content creation, social media, and digital/print marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities

Development - Event Planning & Management

• Plan, organize, and execute BHH fundraising and stewardship events, including:

                    - Monopoly Night

                    - Gala

                    - Bowling for Bread

                    - Thanksgiving Box Brigade

                    - Internal organizational events

                    - Other events as directed by
                       supervisor

• Manage event budgets, timelines, logistics, vendor contracts, and run-of-show.
• Manage committee where applicable.
• Coordinate with staff, board members, and volunteers to ensure seamless event execution.
• Handle sponsor and donor stewardship related to events, including recognition, benefits fulfillment, and follow-up.
• Manage registrations systems, auction logistics and auction platforms.
• Document events with photos/video and ensure proper reporting and post-event analysis.
• Maintain sponsor/donor relations and ensure acknowledgment and marketing deliverables.
• Additional development responsibilities in overlapping role with Associate Director of Development – Annual Giving & Stewardship.

Marketing & Communications

• Collaborate to develop and implement event promotion campaigns (print, digital, and social media).
• Create event-related content for newsletters, press releases, social media, and website landing pages.
• Assist with ongoing BHH marketing initiatives, including monthly e-newsletters, annual report contributions, and general brand messaging.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 1–3+ years of event planning and execution experience (nonprofit fundraising preferred).
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with marketing tools (social media platforms, Constant Contact, Canva/Adobe Suite, website CMS).
• Basic photography/videography skills a plus.
• Strong relationship-building skills and professional presence with volunteers, sponsors, donors, and community partners.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required for events.
• Local candidates only.

Job Classification

Full-time, Salary, Exempt, with benefits including medical/dental/vision, 401(k), and paid time off.