Description
At NorthBay Health, the Manager of Special Events leads the planning and execution of signature events that advance NorthBay Health's mission, deepen donor relationships, strengthen community connections, and celebrate employees. This position manages the full lifecycle of events, including concept development, vendor negotiation, branding/design collaboration, logistics, guest/VIP management, and post-event evaluation, across a diverse portfolio of upscale donor events, community activations, sports sponsorship activations, and internal recognition programs. This role works in close partnership with the NorthBay Health Foundation, the Events & Engagement Manager ensures that every event reflects NorthBay Health's values and delivers exceptional experiences for donors, community partners, employees, and executive.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Event Planning, Hospitality, Marketing, Communications, or related field or 8 years of management or supervisory experience.
Experience: Minimum 5–7 years of progressive event planning experience, with demonstrated success coordinating upscale donor or corporate events, community activations, and internal recognition programs. Healthcare or nonprofit experience preferred.
Skills:
- Experience planning and executing high-profile, upscale, high-touch events.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent large-scale events.
- Excellent communication skills; confident presence with executives, donors, and community leaders.
- Advanced relationship-building skills and professional polish appropriate for high-visibility settings.
- Creative vision with an eye for luxury details, guest experience, and brand representation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, MS teams, Smart Sheets, project management platforms, and event planning software.
Hours of Work: Monday through Friday; eight hours each day; weekend and holiday assignments with adjusted work week schedule as needed. Optional hybrid schedule with minimum three days a week on-site. Must be available for evenings, weekends, and irregular hours required by events.
Compensation: $87 to $97K based on years of experience doing the duties of the role. Annual bonus eligible.
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