About the role:
The Community and Events Manager will work
closely with the Director of Communications and Chief of Staff, to cultivate
and sustain community at Shamiri while delivering high-quality events. This may
encompass developing of comprehensive Shamiri alumni groups on appropriate
platforms, providing database of job opportunities outside of Shamiri,
organizing events, and leading shadowing programs. Outside of the
community role, the Community and Events Manager will also be involved with
planning, coordinating, and executing a diverse range of events and initiatives
that fit with the organization’s mission. This includes assisting with
organizing our annual Shamiri Summit, quarterly in-house events, and ad-hoc
events with funders and other relevant stakeholders over the course of the
calendar year.
Roles and responsibilities:
Evaluating the current community offering for Shamiri
caregivers outside of their jobs.
Develop and implement a comprehensive events calendar
for Shamiri Institute caregivers that includes graduation events at hub level,
networking events, career events.
Build out and maintain appropriate systems that
foster a sense of community. This may include Discord, WhatsApp communities, or
other agreed upon platforms.
Develop and implement a comprehensive events calendar
to foster positive relationships with key stakeholders including but not
limited to beneficiaries, government, funders, and other mental health
organizations.
Collaborate with internal teams to identify event
goals, target audiences, and key messages, ensuring alignment with the
organization’s mission and objectives.
Manage aspects of event planning and logistics,
including venue selection, vendor negotiations, marketing and promotional
activities, registration, and onsite coordination.
Cultivate and steward relationships with event
sponsors, donors, and community partners to secure financial support.
Work with the communications team to ensure promotion
of events through various communication channels, such as social media, email
marketing, and traditional media.
Monitor and evaluate the success of events through
post-event analysis, including attendee feedback, fundraising results, and key
performance indicators, and provide recommendations for improvement.
Maintain accurate records of event-related data,
expenses, revenue, and other relevant metrics, and prepare reports for internal
stakeholders and funders as needed.
Stay informed about trends, best practices, and
emerging technologies in event management and community engagement to enhance
program effectiveness and innovation.
Develop and implement Shamiri’s wellness calendar
spanning in and out-of-office activities in collaboration with the Leadership
team.
Use results from 360 employee feedback survey to be
proactive in informing changes that need to be made to wellness programming for
staff members.
Who we’re looking for:
We are looking for a dynamic, strategic thinker with
strong communications skills and a passion for mental health. Ideal candidates
should have substantial experience in event planning and a proven track record
of executing events from inception to conclusion.
Please apply through our online application portal.
Please note that you will be requested to upload your resume and cover letter
in addition to completing a skills assessment
How To Apply
