Senior Manager of Events and Community Engagement

Senior Manager of Events and Community Engagement

About Children's Flight of Hope

Children's Flight of Hope (CFOH) ensures that distance and travel costs never prevent a child from accessing life-saving specialized medical care. We coordinate and fund commercial air travel for children with rare and complex diagnoses and a caregiver to leading treatment centers across the United States.

Since 2022, annual flights have grown from 1,300 to a projected 3,000 in 2026, reflecting increasing demand for specialized pediatric care and the generosity of our community. As we continue to expand our impact nationwide, we are seeking a talented professional to help grow the events, relationships, and community engagement efforts that fuel our mission.

About Opportunity

The Senior Manager of Events and Community Engagement is a full-time, exempt position based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The position works in office Tuesday through Thursday, with remote flexibility on Monday and Friday as organizational priorities allow.

Reporting to the Director of Development, this position leads the planning, execution, and growth of Children's Flight of Hope's fundraising and community engagement events while building relationships with donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized relationship-builder who thrives on creating exceptional experiences, managing multiple priorities, and identifying opportunities to increase engagement, participation, sponsorship, and revenue.

Key Responsibilities

Event Planning and Execution (65%)

Serve as the lead staff member responsible for the planning, execution, and growth of Children's Flight of Hope's fundraising and community engagement events, including:

• CFOH Golf Classic
• Hops for Hope
• Denim & Diamonds
• Community and third-party events hosted by others

Responsibilities include:

• Event planning and project management
• Registration and fundraising platform management
• Vendor and venue coordination
• Leadership with Event Committees
• Budget management
• Participant and guest experience
• Identification and implementation of opportunities to increase attendance, sponsorship, fundraising results, and participant engagement

Sponsorship and Donor Engagement (20%)

• Support sponsorship recruitment, stewardship, recognition, and benefit fulfillment
• Build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors, volunteers, participants, and community partners
• Support donor and sponsor communications, acknowledgments, and impact reporting

Technology and Development Support (15%)

• Manage online platforms supporting registration, auctions, peer-to-peer fundraising, and donor engagement
• Maintain accurate CRM records, reporting, and event data

Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• Five or more years of experience in event management, fundraising, community engagement, nonprofit leadership, or a related field
• Demonstrated success managing multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously
• Experience coordinating vendors, volunteers, sponsors, community partners, and event participants
• Strong organizational, communication, and technology skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Outstanding people skills and a genuine passion for building relationships
• Creative, resourceful, and initiative-taking, with the ability to identify opportunities for growth, innovation, and increased engagement
• Passion for mission-driven work and a commitment to stewardship and service
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends during event seasons

Compensation and Benefits: Salary range: $78,000–$88,000, plus benefits.

To apply, submit resume and cover letter to pat@cfoh.org.