Events Associate, Pratham
Charity Search Group, United States
Job Description
Position Title: Events Associate
Position: Full-Time, Remote, Exempt; Travel within the United States is required for 30-40 days each year, which includes weekends, and sometimes at short notice.
Location: Preference for candidates residing in D.C., M.A., N.Y.C., N.J.
Salary: $50,000 - $60,000
About Pratham
Established in 1995 to provide education to children in Mumbai slums, Pratham (which means first in Sanskrit) is now one of the largest and most successful non-governmental education organizations in India. Working in collaboration with governments, communities, parents, teachers, and volunteers, we focus on innovative interventions to address gaps in the education system. The clarity of our missionevery child in school and learning welldrives our focus to make an impact on the lives of India’s children and extends from our leadership to our team in the field.
With operations in 21 of India's 29 states, Pratham reaches millions of children and youth each year, from Kashmir to Tamil Nadu. Our methods have also spread beyond India's borders through ASER (Annual Status of Education Report), India’s largest citizen-led assessment which has inspired parallel assessments of children's learning in fourteen countries across the world.
Develop Innovative Programs - Pratham uses outcome-driven programs that reconfigure teaching methodologies and challenge ineffective learning mechanisms. Our strategies focus on results, accountability, and continuous learning and improvement.
Build Scalable Models - Pratham's low-cost learning models are rigorously tested and evaluated so they can be easily replicated on a larger scale to provide quality education to every child.
Advocate Change - Pratham’s willingness to take risks, adapt to changing circumstances, and look beyond our programs gives us the leverage to create broader change. We amplify our impact by freely sharing information with other nonprofits and using our findings to advocate for large-scale policy changes.
Inspire Action - We engage parents, teachers, and the government to make learning a community effort. Local volunteers are vetted, trained, and monitored to help implement learning interventions at the grassroots level using Pratham’s high-quality teaching materials.
Pratham USA is an organization that relies on the dedication and efforts of volunteers, operating through 13 chapters spread across the United States. These chapters actively promote awareness and gather financial support for our on-the-ground initiatives. By receiving a prestigious four-star rating, the highest achievable, from Charity Navigator, Pratham USA is positioned within the top 3% of all nonprofit organizations in the nation. This achievement is a testament to our responsible financial practices, unwavering commitment to accountability, and transparent operations.
The Role
Pratham USA is looking for an Events professional with a high-value background and established technical events skills to join Pratham USA’s Events team within the Marketing and Communications Function.
The events team delivers an annual program (across 14 USA and UK chapters) of cross-organizational events, working closely with Individual Giving, Corporate and Trusts, and foundations development specialists.
We are a small but ambitious team, tasked with raising income and delivering a successful stewardship strategy for donors. The events program, therefore, contains a mix of high-value fundraising events, third-party partnerships, and stewardship events.
Requirements
- Event Planning and Coordination: Assist in the overall planning and coordination of the gala, working closely with the event manager and other team members. This includes tasks such as creating timelines, managing logistics, and finding new vendors, coordinating with existing vendors and suppliers.
- Timeline amp; Stage Management: Help manage the event program and timeline, ensuring smooth transitions between different segments, speeches, performances, and other scheduled activities. Communicate timing cues to speakers and performers.
- Vendor and set-up management: Assist and work closely with the decorator to ensure all event spaces are ready within the stipulated time frame, ensuring they align with the theme and planning of the gala. Managing other vendors, such as the caterer, photographer, DJ/Dhol player contracts, payments, insurance, arrival, set-up, and all communication with them.
- Organization and communication skills: Events Involve numerous details, timelines, and tasks. Strong organizational and communication skills are crucial for managing event logistics