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World Vision is hiring an Artist Team Event Manager

00 At a Glance

Role: Artist Team Event Manager

Location: Franklin, TN preferred

Must have experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (eight years) and 4 years of work experience including successful large-scale event planning/management.

Travel: 1-2 events per month

01 The Job

As an Event Manager on the Artist team, you will manage the planning process and participate in the design, strategy, and execution of meetings and special events, generally focused on donor acquisition and fundraising. Responsible to ensure all the following are completed effectively: facility selection, contract negotiations, event registration, food and beverage selection, audio visual service, transportation and the like. Help carry out our Christian organization’s mission, vision, and strategies. Personify the ministry of World Vision by witnessing to Christ and ministering to others through life, deed, word and sign.

• Keep Christ central in individual and corporate life. Actively participate in and contribute to the spiritual disciplines of the organization (Christian conduct, chapel, prayer, worship, devotions, and **** leadership of devotions); incorporate WV Core Values into decisions within scope of role.
• Manage the design, strategy, and execution special events and meetings, to include some or all of the following: event budget, theme, registration process, speaker/entertainment, transportation, venue, audio visual technology, food and beverage selection, etc.
• Engage with all appropriate WVUS staff members and leaders to set event strategy and ensure its effective implementation.
• As needed and in partnership with appropriate WVUS departments, oversee contract negotiations with vendors.
• Serve as liaison between contractors, organizers, and WVUS leadership regarding all facets of the event.
• Ensure proper execution of event preparation and production details.
• May have responsibility for event marketing.
• Report on event results, analyze effectiveness and recommend modifications to future event strategy is needed.
• May hire, fire, train, counsel, evaluate, and recommend salary increases and promotions for those under direct supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work collaboratively with team members when assigned to work as part of a team.
• Keep informed of organizational announcements, activities and changes via regular reading of the WVUS Intranet and other corporate communication tools.

**02 About World Vision U.S. **We're a global Christian humanitarian organization. We partner with children, families, and their communities to empower them as they reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. For nearly 70 years, World Vision has followed Jesus' example to show unconditional love to the poor and oppressed. We serve every child regardless of their faith. Learn more about World Vision and our mission statement here.

03 Let your work be your faith in action Every day, nearly 16,000 children under the age of 5 die from preventable causes. Our call to action is urgent. That’s why we’re looking for someone who is ready to place their expertise behind helping the world’s most vulnerable children. Every new relationship or existing relationship strengthened through this role can create an outsized impact on World Vision’s global reach and help influence whether someone chooses to help today or not. If not you, then who?

04 You Bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (eight years).
• In addition to education or education equivalent, requires 4 years work experience including successful large-scale event planning/management.

**05 Salary Range & Benefits **

The full range for this position is $61,200 - $91,800 annually. This applies to locations with a market similar to our U.S. HQ in the Greater Seattle area. A different range may apply based on your work location. Typical hiring range is $64,000 - $76,000 ** annually.** Job offers within the range are based on relevant job qualifications and pay equity. World Vision employees see our Salary Administration Guidelines and My Life My Benefits pages on our organization intranet known as The Vine. Please indicate the range you're targeting when asked during the application process. In addition, we have a robust and comprehensive benefits package to round out our total compensation package. Click here to learn more. Additionally, merit, auto allowance, and relocation may be available to eligible employees based on existing plans.

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