Help Others, Make a Difference, Save a Life.

Do you want to make a difference in people's lives every day?
Or help people navigate the tough spots in their life?
And do it all while working where your hard work is appreciated?

You have a lot of choices in where you work…make the decision to work where you are valued!

Join the McNabb Center Team as the PRN Special Events Specialist today!

The PRN Special Events Specialist

• The PRN Event Specialist is responsible for supporting event planning efforts, sponsor information organization, and administrative support for the Foundation's events.
• This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, customer service skills, comfort with technology, and the ability to manage multiple moving parts in event execution.
• Applicant must be comfortable communicating with event sponsors via email, text, and phone calls.

Event Support

• Participate in coordination and implementation of fundraising events.
• On-site for Foundation Events to serve as support staff as assigned.
• Ability to direct and supervise volunteers at events as needed (supporting Volunteer Coordinator).
• Assist with other special projects as needed.

Sponsor Contact Management

• Organize and maintain event contacts and distribution lists.
• Assist with collecting event sponsors information, such as names of attendees, dietary restrictions, logos, photos, and contact details.
• Assist with updating donor database with attendee contact details post-event.
• Update sponsor logos on event webpages.
• Send electronic tickets to sponsors and manage ticketing customer service requests for the Knoxville Challenger.

Office Support

• Assist with preparing for event committee meetings (assembling packets, preparing meeting space).
• Assist with mailings.
• This position is a part-time, in-person, hourly position with occasional nights and weekends.
• Exact weekly schedule can be flexible as needed, outside of scheduled events.
• This position is based at 200 Tech Center Drive, Knoxville, TN and requires occasional travel to the Center's outlying counties.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; and employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

COMPENSATION:

• The salary for this position is $20/hour.

QUALIFICATIONS - PRN Special Events Specialist

Experience:

• 1-2 years in event management, project management, office administration, customer service, or similar role preferred.

Education:

• High School degree.

Physical:

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Location:

• Knox County, Tennessee

Apply today to work where we care about you as an employee and where your hard work makes a difference!

Helen Ross McNabb Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Helen Ross McNabb Center conducts background checks, driver's license record, degree verification, and drug screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background check, and driving record. Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB Screening and/or testing. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.