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Foundation Events Manager

Bosma Enterprises

United States, Wisconsin, Oconomowoc

Nov 13, 2026

FOUNDATION EVENTS MANAGER

Reports To:

Foundation Operations Manager

Exemption Status:

Exempt (Administrative)

Hours per week:

Full-time, 40 hours

Department:

950900 - Resource Dev VOF

Salary Grade:

PRF-4

SOC Code:

13-1121

Overall Responsibilities:

The Foundation Events Manager serves to lead the strategic planning, operational execution, financial management, and corporate sponsorship acquisition for Bosma Enterprises Foundation's fundraising and donor stewardship events. Serving as the primary staff liaison to the volunteer events planning committee and performing primarily office and non-manual work directly related to the Foundation's general business and philanthropic operations, this role exercises customary and regular discretion and independent judgment on matters of significance-including formulating annual event and corporate revenue strategies, negotiating and committing the Foundation to vendor and sponsorship agreements, and managing major event budgets across all signature gatherings, including our annual 'Dining in the Dark' gala.

Education and Experience:

3+ years of progressive experience leading nonprofit fundraising strategy, signature event management, and/or corporate partnership development.
Demonstrated track record of independently securing corporate sponsorships, negotiating vendor contracts, and managing complex event budgets.
Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration, nonprofit management, communications, or equivalent professional experience is preferred.
Proven experience exercising independent judgment in high-stakes external relations, volunteer committee leadership, donor stewardship, and budgetary decision-making.
Valid driver's license or the ability to secure reliable transportation to and from event sites.

Required Skills and Abilities:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Mail, Calendar, Drive) for financial modeling, budget tracking, and executive presentations.
Strong financial acumen with the ability to develop, forecast, and reconcile multi-event budgets and evaluate return on investment (ROI).
Strategic project management and time-allocation skills with the ability to establish operational timelines and production standards.
Ability to analyze donor, sponsorship, and event performance data within Bosma Enterprises' Customer Relationship Management System (CRM) to forecast revenue, evaluate campaign effectiveness, and inform strategic fundraising decisions.
Proven contract negotiation, vendor management, and stakeholder leadership skills, including guiding volunteer planning committees and community partners.
Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision, exercising sound discretion and independent judgment to resolve complex operational and stakeholder challenges.
Analytical problem-solving skills with the authority to evaluate alternatives and implement effective operational solutions.
Exceptional persuasive writing skills for authoring custom sponsorship proposals, committee briefings, and donor communications.
Polished verbal and written communication skills suited for representing the Foundation with corporate executives, committee members, major donors, and community leaders.
Physical ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds as an incidental part of on-site event oversight.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Formulate and implement the Foundation's annual events strategy and operating practices in alignment with Bosma Enterprises' long- and short-term fundraising and organizational objectives.
Direct end-to-end strategic planning and execution for Foundation signature fundraising events and donor stewardship initiatives, exercising independent judgment on event design, programming, and guest experience.
Serve as the primary staff liaison to the volunteer events planning committee, establishing committee agendas, guiding volunteer leadership on sponsorship, auction, and attendance goals, and advising members on Foundation policies and strategic priorities.
Establish and govern comprehensive event project plans, production standards, risk mitigation protocols, and operational blueprints across cross-functional internal teams and external partners.
Evaluate, negotiate terms with, and execute contracts with venues, caterers, audiovisual producers, and specialty vendors, exercising authority to commit the Foundation within approved financial parameters.
Direct all on-site event operations and real-time issue resolution, overseeing venue layout, run-of-show execution, accessibility standards, and vendor/staff compliance with organizational policies.
Recruit, train, assign, and supervise event-day volunteers and support staff, establishing workflow priorities and performance standards for registration, guest navigation, and event operations.
Develop, manage, and control event budgets, forecast revenue and expenses, authorizing expenditures, analyzing financial variances, and advising leadership on cost-optimization and ROI strategies.
Advise and partner with Foundation and Marketing leadership to establish brand standards, promotional strategies, and sponsor recognition frameworks across all event collateral and public communications.
Design and execute a comprehensive corporate sponsorship and partnership strategy to achieve annual contributed-revenue targets, formulating custom sponsorship tiers and pricing structures.
Independently identify, cultivate, solicit, and negotiate corporate partnership agreements, bespoke event sponsorships, and year-round corporate giving commitments.
Manage and analyze the corporate sponsorship pipeline, conducting prospect evaluation, authoring customized high-value funding proposals, and leading executive stewardship initiatives.
Negotiate in-kind sponsorship agreements and strategic vendor partnerships (including beverage distributors, hospitality partners, and restaurants/caterers) to reduce organizational costs and maximize net event proceeds.
Oversee and administer online and electronic fundraising, auction, and registration platforms (including OneCause), configuring campaign architecture, analyzing donor engagement metrics, and optimizing revenue capture.
Perform other related administrative and strategic duties as assigned.