Event Design and Execution 

• Develops and manages a comprehensive events calendar commensurate with City Year Detroit’s benchmarks and milestones throughout the year, including national and local events and external partnerships 

• Creates all fundraising event materials including sponsorship packets, solicitation language, and historical sponsor list with contact information. 

• Manages the entire process for event sponsorship solicitations, including tracking which staff member or committee member is contacting a prospect, the stage of the ask, and the outcome. 

• Manages all volunteer committee meeting logistics  

• Designs and scripts all event programs including fundraising, non-fundraising, service and site-specific recruitment events. 

• Creates all event collateral including invitations, event signage, talking points, thank you notes, etc.  

• Secures necessary vendors, obtain quotes, secure contracts, and monitor vendor performance to ensure City Year receives exceptional service and value 

• Develops staffing plans and trains AmeriCorps members, staff, and volunteers on roles as necessary 

• Creates event budgets and track expenses 

• Create and maintain all pertinent event documents, including sponsorship solicitation lists, RSVP lists, run of show, host committee agendas, speaker briefings, etc. 

• Ensure all sponsor and donor deliverables for recognition are met 

• Manage e-mail and direct mail communication around the event 

• Collects feedback from site leadership, staff, volunteer committees, vendors, and others to evaluate effectiveness of events 

Storytelling and Marketing Communications 

• Lead and help ensure site-wide implementation of City Year messaging with a focus on asset-framed storytelling and systemic inequities   

• Identify and collect content that demonstrates the work of City Year AmeriCorps members with students, their impact on school climate, the successes they help students achieve in partnership with teachers, and their plans after City Year  

• Create and manage a site database of story leads along with necessary permissions to capture and distribute stories  

• Manage content calendar  

• Collaborate with the Managing Director of Development in the creation of a donor engagement activities for high-level individual donors ($10k+) 

• Write, edit, and design website content, donor impact reports, newsletter content, site collateral, social media posts, blogs, and any other unique communication initiatives, and collaborate with the Development Coordinator in the publishing/distribution of materials 

• Partner with national Marketing/Communications staff to produce a suite of marketing materials and tools to support current and prospective local needs  

• Identify PR opportunities to share City Year’s message and increase awareness of our brand in the Detroit community  

• Successful management of the City Year Detroit brand by way of consistency in voice and tone, quality and timeliness of content  

Qualifications 

Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still apply. We'd love to see if you could be a great addition to our team. 

• 3+ years of experience in communications, events, marketing, and/or public relations field  

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; concentration in public relations, communications, marketing or related field ideal  

• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling ability 

• Must have excellent time management skills, ability to thrive in deadline-driven position, and to prioritize multiple projects with high attention to detail 

• Social media execution experience (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, blog writing)  

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Photoshop) preferred 

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with diverse audiences  

• Ability to think and operate both strategically and creatively 

• Demonstrate a willingness to work independently and be a strong and collaborative team member 

• Passion for education and youth development 

• Ability to thrive in diverse, youthful, high energy, entrepreneurial, fast-changing environment 

Applicants with current or recent City Year Detroit staff/corps experience are encouraged to apply.