Manager of Special Events

Position Overview

The Manager of Special Events for the Philanthropy Office, under the direction of the Associate Director of Philanthropy, organizes Special Events as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrate a commitment to Catholic values and the promotion of the associated culture within a Catholic school.
• Acts as liaison to the Auction and Trivia planning committees.
• Assists in managing the Annual Auction by creating and managing the budget, securing the venue, catering, entertainment and production needs, securing donors for auction items and in working the event.
• Assists in managing the Annual Trivia Night by creating and managing the budget, securing the venue, catering, entertainment and production needs, and in working the event.
• Assists in managing the annual Legacy Society Dinner and the Alumni Awards reception by creating and managing the budget, invitations, catering, entertainment and production needs, and in working each event.
• Assists in planning and managing the annual Hall of Fame and Athletic Hall of Champions induction ceremony.
• Assists in managing the annual Friday night Alumni reunion by creating and managing the budget, catering, entertainment and production needs, and in working the event.
• Helps to coordinate the Angelo Prassa Golf Tournament, creating and managing the budget, secures venue, catering, entertainment, volunteers and works the event.
• Helps to coordinate various events including Career Day and various holiday events. Recruit, coordinate and manage volunteers for various events throughout the year.
• Attends committee meetings relating to Philanthropy, such as Philanthropy Team Meetings, Auction Committee and Chair Meetings, Trivia Night Committee and Alumni Meetings, and other event committees throughout the year.
• Create and update job descriptions for all event volunteers.
• Coordinates aspects of school-sponsored special events such as Grandparents Day and Open Houses.
• Attends Parent Teacher Organization meetings to report on Philanthropy Office and Special Events.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.