Overview
ABOUT ONE LOVE:
One in three women and nearly one in three men experience relationship abuse in their lifetime. More than 1 in 2 transgender people will experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Three women a day are killed by their current or former partner in the US alone. The statistics around relationship abuse make it a public health epidemic that all of us have a stake in changing. Data and Statistics
Started out of a relationship violence tragedy – the death of Yeardley Love in 2010 – The One Love Foundation is the national leader in educating young people ages 11+ about relationship health, educating more than 2 million young people through educational workshops both in-person and online. Through film-based workshops and peer-to-peer discussions, One Love addresses the differences between healthy and unhealthy relationships and the warning signs of abuse in an accessible way. One Love creates safe spaces where young people can identify and talk about the issue. Workshop participants leave equipped with the vocabulary and tools needed to act when they see unhealthy behaviors and abuse both as bystanders and in their own relationships. One Love empowers young people to improve the health of their relationships and to spread this message in their communities.
Today, One Love’s campaign is equal parts national and local in its scope. Nationally, One Love has created a mission, messaging and educational tools that standardize the language used to teach young people about healthy and unhealthy relationships. One Love’s recent Theory of Change process affirmed their commitment to serve “all youth” with an increased focus on the following: youth of color, LGBTQ+, male-identifying, those who are disabled, and whose first language is Spanish or Mandarin.
Locally, One Love works on the ground with young people, schools, youth-facing community groups and social service partners to ensure that their programs are used in a way that is right for each community. Regional teams build deep roots and authentic partnerships within a given region that can help accelerate the movement to end relationship violence. In 2017, One Love established on-the-ground teams to increase the velocity of their efforts in engagement and activation. One Love now has staff on the ground in five regions and by serving these communities full-time, One Love is amplifying a conversation about relationships that is changing and saving lives.
ABOUT THE EVENTS MANAGER POSITION
We are looking to hire an experienced Events Manager who will work closely with the CGO, Director of Events, and Regional Executive Directors to craft a vision and strategic plan for the year’s events. The Events Manager will help oversee a Special Event strategy for One Love in the major metropolitan areas where we currently hold One Night for One Love events as well as in new regions eager to raise awareness and funds to help bring our work to their geography. Based out of New York, they will work closely with on-the-ground teams to help execute this work.
Key Responsibilities & Outcomes:
- Oversee all details of organizing top-notch events that cater to discerning audiences, in collaboration with Director of Events
- Work with Director of Events to ideate and produce high-quality events, introducing new and creative ideas that engage supporters, increase brand awareness, and grow revenue
- Collaborate on the development of marketing, outreach, sponsorship and physical materials
- Manage timelines and rally cross- functional teams to ensure that deadlines are met
- Develop budgets and manage invoices, negotiating with vendors to secure rates that enhance budgets; manage collection of invoices and ensure payment
- Ensure all responses are tracked in Salesforce, including attendance and donation indications, and oversee all important donor communications
- Manage seating charts, guest lists, site visits & set-up
- Develop and execute program and corresponding run of show for the day-of event
- Work with Ops team and EDs to ensure all pledged payments are properly recorded and collected
- Focus on tracking key performance indicators and metrics of success, reviewing each event for continual improvement
- Cultivate knowledge of the portfolio of donors who are involved with events
- Develop templates and toolkits for all event types to facilitate easier implementation regionally
- Collaborate with Director of Events on community fundraising efforts, with an emphasis on growing awareness of our mission and numbers of potential supporters exposed to our messaging
QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES
- Passion for One Love’s mission
- 1 – 3 years of relevant experience in Event Management
- Knowledge of all aspects of event logistics and experience with cultivation, engagement, and stewardship of major donors
- Experience with peer-to-peer fundraising a plus
- Understanding of a broad variety of events, including major galas, corporate sponsorships, smaller style gatherings, cultivation events, and other fun and inventive ways to engage donors and strengthen their connection to One Love
- Understanding of charitable giving legal guidelines, specifically as it relates to fundraising events
- Experience with motivating a large and diverse team of volunteers to meet fundraising goals
- Knowledge of donor/relationship management software to track donors, establish goals, and generate reports (experience with Salesforce preferred)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office platforms required
- Excellent organizational skills, strong project management skills, ability to handle multiple tasks and think critically
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills with an ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences
- Commitment to professional ethics in working with highly confidential, sensitive information
- Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to respond adeptly to rapidly changing priorities and ability to work well under pressure
- Collaborative, team-driven style
- Ability to travel throughout the New York Tri-State region for meetings, and gatherings as well as outside the region for staff retreats and events
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity; someone who views others with an assets-based lens, values all individuals and respects differences. Actively works towards inclusion and belonging
LOCATION DETAILS:
This position is based in New York, with some travel required. The organization is currently operating on a hybrid model with 1 – 3 days per week in person.
WORKING AT ONE LOVE:
One Love offers compensation and benefits that are competitive with comparable nonprofits in the region and commensurate with experience.
One Love believes in supporting the whole person by providing:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and flex coverage
- A 401k offering, including a match
- 4-weeks paid vacation
- Paid holidays as well as sick and mental health time
- Generous family leave
Additionally, the organization promotes workplace well-being through:
- Employee-led Affinity Spaces
- Paid travel to organizational retreats for team building and fun
- Staff learning and development
- Empowerment of team members to take on new opportunities that stretch their experience set
Organizationally, One Love is committed to living Core Values and Beliefs internally and externally.
Core Beliefs
- We believe that everyone deserves healthy relationships.
- We believe that anyone can start a conversation that saves lives.
- We believe in the power of youth and community.
- We believe that education and collective action can change the world.
Core Values
Think Big
We are innovative and bold in the name of accelerating progress. Fear of failure does not keep us from trying something that could be revolutionary. We think out of the box, experiment, and take calculated risks.
Commitment to Impact
Everything we do is driven by the impact we seek in the world. We are continually learning and evolving by listening to the communities we serve, evaluating our efforts, and iterating to ensure we have meaningful results.
Inclusion and Accessibility
Relationship abuse is a human issue, and we aspire to reach all youth. We create a common language for understanding healthy and unhealthy relationship behaviors, and we hold ourselves accountable to ensuring that people of all identities see themselves in this work and can access our resources.
Partnership is in our DNA
Nothing is possible without partners. We work hand in hand with individuals and organizations to educate, and we rely on inspired volunteers to help drive lasting change in their communities. Together we are stronger.
One One Love
We are deeply dedicated to our mission and to our team, practicing what we preach and working to build healthy relationships with one another. We help each other get the job done and are inspired by the possibility of what we can do together
One Love is an equal opportunity employer. One Love believes that changing social norms and the statistics around abuse requires a team and an approach that is diverse, inclusive and truly human in nature. One Love encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status.