Yes on 4, Floridians Protecting Freedom: National Events Manager

LOCATION

Remote

SALARY

7500 / Monthly

COMPANY

Yes on 4, Floridians Protecting Freedom

DEPARTMENT

Finance

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Campaign

CONTACT

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] Floridians Protecting Freedom is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All interested individuals, including people of color, women, LGBT persons, formerly incarcerated and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Background: Yes on 4 is a statewide campaign of allied organizations and

concerned citizens working together to protect Floridians’ access to reproductive

health care and defend the right to bodily autonomy.

This campaign is focused on winning Amendment 4, the campaign to remove

politicians from private medical decisions around abortion. From March to November

2024, the campaign will focus on raising money, earning media, mobilizing voters,

building coalitions, and securing 60%+ support at the polls.

Candidates should have successful experience leading fundraising efforts for

statewide issue advocacy, elections, or ballot campaigns.

The National Events Manager reports to the Finance Director of the Yes on 4

campaign.

Job Description:

The National Events Manager for Yes on 4 is responsible for helping the effort to

resource the multi-million dollar campaign through overseeing all fundraising events

- both in-person and virtual - outside of the state of Florida. The National Events

Manager will report to the Finance Director and also work closely with the full

finance team.

Key Responsibilities:

● Coordinate, plan and execute 2-3 fundraising events per month outside of

Florida in major metropolitan areas across the United States. These events will

range from small house parties, to intimate, high-dollar dinner parties

depending on host, budget, venue, etc.

● Develop and maintain event management systems, ensuring accuracy,

timeliness, and confidentiality;

● Prospect and solicit individual donors outside of Florida to attend and

contribute to events;

● Identify, secure, and coordinate with event hosts and host committees;

● Identify, secure, and coordinate with all necessary vendors including venues;

● Manage event invitations and RSVPs from start to finish in coordination with

the fundraising team;

● Provide day of event coverage;

● Coordinate post-event follow ups, solicitations and thanks;

● Manage the campaign’s budget for fundraising events;

● Work collaboratively with campaign staff and the Finance Committee to

ensure appropriate leveraging of event volunteers, attendees and donor

relationships;

● Share information across the finance team to coordinate solicitations and

ensure donors aren’t receiving duplicate asks for the campaign;

● Maintain positive relationships with donors, providing excellent donor

relations and stewardship;

● Monitor fundraising event trends and behaviors and provide strategic

recommendations for donor cultivation and engagement; and

● Other tasks as assigned by the Finance Director.

Qualifications:

● Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Affairs, Business Administration,

or a related field / or equivalent experience.

● Minimum of 3 years of experience coordinating fundraising events for political

campaigns or non-profit organizations with proven track record of success.

● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build

relationships and communicate effectively with donors, supporters, and staff

at all levels.

● Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to

multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

● Familiarity with fundraising software and tools, including ActBlue, donor

databases, email marketing platforms, and event management software,

including Every Action is a plus.

● Strong understanding of reproductive rights and familiarity with the

Reproductive Justice movement is highly preferred.

● Previous campaign finance experience is a plus.

● Knowledge of the national, progressive political landscape, reproductive rights

ballot initiative landscape and experience working on ballot campaigns is an

asset.

Additional Considerations:

● The Yes on 4 campaign hopes to build a team that reflects the beautiful

diversity of Florida. Black, Latinx Indigenous and People of Color encouraged

to apply. Our team is committed to fighting discrimination on the basis of

sexual orientation or gender identity.

● We encourage applicants with diverse occupational backgrounds and lived

experiences to apply.

● We encourage applicants who meet most, but not necessarily all, of the

requirements to still consider applying. We are a team willing to be creative

and non-traditional, and we value a fiery passion for ensuring safe access to

abortions above all else

Additional Requirements:

● Both individuals and vendors are encouraged to apply for this position.

● This is a remote position with travel. Applicants do not have to live in Florida.

● Frequent travel will likely be required to cities such as New York, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and more.

● Must be able to work on nights and weekends as needed.

● Must be able to hold this position through November 30th, 2024.