Catlin Gabel School

Events & Engagement Manager

Portland, OR · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$63k-$67kDetected 26 days ago

Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementLogisticsVendor ManagementCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office

About the role

The Events & Engagement Manager is responsible for coordinating and executing school-wide and community events throughout the year.
The Events Manager is a key member of the Advancement team and reports directly to the Engagement Director.
In this role, this person will possess cultural competency and be comfortable facilitating conversations with volunteers, families, employees and vendors on issues that may arise.

Actively looks for ways to support team and organizational goals, while maintaining accountability for individual deliverables.
With support staff, the Manager leads and supports key volunteer groups including their recruitment, coordination, and stewardship.

The Events & Engagement Manager must be able to move the entire process toward its goals at a high-level, while simultaneously devoting significant attention to details and coordinating multiple events at the same time.
Strong working knowledge of event planning, coordinating, and production.
Proven track record of successful event management and volunteer management.

Strong oral and written skills.
Communicates with integrity and kindness.
Conscientious of how information is presented, aiming for a positive outcome and constructive feedback.
Ensures all stakeholders are informed adequately and in a timely manner.
Proactively communicate with managers.

COMPETENCIES Event Management: Strong working knowledge of event planning, coordinating, and production.
Proven track record of successful event management and volunteer management.
Project Management: Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, collaborate with key stakeholders, lead the process to successfully complete the project, and meet deadlines.
Event Processes & Systems: Demonstrates working knowledge of event planning processes, systems, and tools; supports efficient execution of events by following established procedures, maintaining timelines, and utilizing platforms for registration, communication, and logistics tracking.
Event Communications & Engagement: Strong ability to create clear, thoughtful event communications that balance logistics with community engagement.
Develops messaging that both informs and encourages participation, while aligning with the purpose and tone of the event.

This listing is sourced directly from Catlin Gabel School's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.