Horton’s Kids seeks a driven, organized, creative Manager of Events & Communications to lead the execution of small and large-scale events to support organizational fundraising efforts. The events include the organization’s primary fundraisers: Home Runs for Horton’s Kids, which takes place in the spring, and Give Thanks & Give Back, which takes place in the fall. The manager will also oversee and implement all external organizational communications.

The Manager of Events & Communications plays an integral role in the organization’s development department. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Events

●       Lead the execution of the annual Home Runs for Horton’s Kids event, which is a 1,000-person family-friendly fundraiser that takes place at Nationals Park

●       Lead the execution of annual Give Thanks & Give Back, the organization’s major fall fundraiser, focused primarily on individual donors

●       Coordinate a calendar of smaller donor stewardship and cultivation events and execute all event details

Communications

●       Lead the writing and design of organizational collateral, including brochures, one-pagers, and annual reports

●       Write and coordinate annual calendar of e-communication to donors, volunteers, and prospective donors.

●       Implement PR strategy to increase Horton’s Kids visibility

●       Manage social media accounts, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn

●       Manage organizational website