Job Description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic has been ranked the #1 hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, as well as #1 in more specialties than any other care provider. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans \xe2\x80\x93 to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. You\xe2\x80\x99ll thrive in an environment that supports innovation, is committed to ending racism and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, and provides the resources you need to succeed. Responsibilities Senior Event Manager is responsible for planning and implementation of development events on the Jacksonville campus, within a specific geographical region, across the Mayo Clinic enterprise. Direct project and event management responsibilities with a focus on high-level, benefactor related events and the institutional leadership of those events. Ensures that events align with the institution and departmental mission, vision and objectives; that key institutional messages are communicated through events. Collaborates with directors, development officers and benefactors to ensure fund-raising goals are achieved. Planning activities will include face-to-face, telephone and written interaction with prospects and benefactors. Senior Event Managers provided direction to personnel, internal and external to Mayo Clinic, associated with each event. Partners with Director of Development Events on mentoring and training of Event colleagues. Performs duties independently and initiates judgment in handling a variety of programmatic issues. Requires the flexibility to travel and work weekends and evenings when necessary. Overall responsibility for planning, directing, coordinating and delivering activities pertaining to assigned projects. Accountable for project initiation, planning, executing, and closure. Regularly provides accurate and up-to-date project status information to project stakeholders while actively managing issues, risks and action items. Ensures event goals are well-defined and aligned with fundraising objectives and are achieved. Identifies tasks required to meet project goals. Accountability for project schedules. Directs project team members assigned to the project. Able to guide and direct activities across multiple professional disciplines and work units, and work effectively with various levels of management. Externally this position has frequent contact with vendors, contractors and consultants. Develop templates, promote best practices, and educate and mentor team members. Demonstrated leadership skills, including team-building, conflict resolution, negotiation, problem solving. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain project schedules. Manage multiple projects concurrently. The Senior Event Manager will have 10-20% of their FTE devoted to operational tasks management supporting the Events program, these duties will provide support at a programmatic level and fall outside the scope of traditional Event Manager event specific duties. Qualifications Bachelor\'s degree required, Master degree preferred. Five to seven years experience in event management, public relations, or marketing required. Demonstrates leadership in project management. Broad base event and project management knowledge and philanthropic functionality and fundraising strategy within development events. Understanding of the philanthropic process is required. Applicants must be capable of working collaboratively in a complex organization. Incumbents will have demonstrated competencies in project management, leadership, and communications. Contributes to the Department of Development and Mayo Clinic in multiple areas and efforts. Excellent oral and written communication skills required. The incumbent must be able to work effectively in a consensus-style operation that expects and promotes teamwork. Must show initiative by initiating process and program improvement within the Events program. Must be able to communicate and partner with Mayo Clinic benefactors and staff in a professional manner, and maintain a high degree of confidentiality. Must be able to represent Mayo professionally in working with six-figure and greater gift prospects and benefactors. Exemption StatusExempt Compensation Detail$82,451 - $115,502 / year Benefits EligibleYes ScheduleFull Time Hours / Pay Period80 Schedule DetailsM-F, business hours. This position will spend 50-70% of time on the Jacksonville, FL campus, and will need to be located within a reasonable driving distance of Jacksonville. The remaining 30-50% of the time may be worked remotely. Occasional travel required. Weekend ScheduleAs needed. International AssignmentNo Site Description
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, at our international locations, and across the United States in remote work opportunities. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.



Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available. RecruiterJessica Gartner Department TitleDevelopment