Event Planner

About the role

The Event Planner is responsible for leading Protect Life Michigan’s event planning, recruitment, and execution across the state. This role manages the full lifecycle of events—from vendor relations and contract negotiation, to programming and attendee experience, to impact reporting and post-event evaluation.

The Event Planner will directly oversee the Events Assistant and collaborate with multiple departments to deliver high-quality events that advance PLM’s mission. This individual must be highly organized, detail-oriented, an excellent communicator, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.

This full-time job requires a flexible schedule, including periodic nights and weekends.

THIS POSITION IS FULL-TIME AND REQUIRES THE CANDIDATE TO SUPPORT RAISE TO FUND THEIR SALARY & MINISTRY EXPENSES.

What you'll do

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead and support all planning and execution before, during, and after these events:
• • Annual March for Life Trip to DC
  • Fundraising Dinner (assisting the Director of Development)
  • Summer Internship Planning team as needed
  • End-of-Year Student Celebration
  • Life Advocate Intensive Student Training Event
  • Any other regional or statewide PLM events such as speaking tours, large student events, or events for PLM supporters.
  • Assist Program Coordinators in their programmatic event planning as needed. Examples include:
  • • The Summer Internship
    • Alumni Mixer
    • College Team Summer Training
  • Internal Protect Life Michigan staff events:
  • • The PLM Christmas Party
    • Staff Summer Activities & Celebrations Staff Retreat 
• Some of the requirements to manage these events include, but are not limited to:
• • Gathering feedback from participants and providing reports to supporters
  • Proposing ideas to improve each event
  • Organizing all event details such as decor, catering, entertainment, transportation, location, invite list, special guests, equipment, promotional materials, etc.
  • Ensuring compliance with insurance, legal, health, and safety obligations
  • Specifying staff and volunteer requirements and coordinating their efforts
  • Working with the creative team to create and execute marketing plans for these events, including emails, mailers, social media content, online ads, etc.
  • Proactively handling any arising issues and troubleshooting any emerging problems related to the events
  • Updating website with current event information and notices
• Directly oversee the Event Assistant, including delegation of tasks, training, feedback, and ongoing project management.
• During slow periods, assist in other projects and tasks as needed
• Periodically attend events throughout the state, including on some nights and weekends, as a representative of Protect Life Michigan

Qualifications

• Commitment to the pro-life movement and the mission of Protect Life Michigan.
• Organized, independent worker, proven skills in interpersonal relations, exceptional oral and written communication.
• Google Suite experience required. Administrative experience preferred. 
• Proven experience in event planning, event management, or operations—preferably in a nonprofit or fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (oral and written).
• Experience supervising staff or leading teams preferred.
• Ability to build productive relationships with supporters, students, and the community
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently

Salary/Benefits

Salary and benefits are determined by the needs of the individual, commensurate with education and experience. Benefits include: 

• After completing 1 year of work, eligibility for employer-matched Simple IRA.
• Ample professional development opportunities.
• Protect Life Michigan is a support-raising organization. The salary and all expenses associated with this position will be fundraised by the candidate. Protect Life Michigan will provide training and coaching in order to help the candidate reach full support and will pay the candidate while they raise support. We have an excellent track record of helping job candidates reach full support: 85% of our candidates have reached full support within 2-3 months.
• • You will complete support raising prep work over the first 1-3 weeks, then you will attend a support raising bootcamp around week 4 of your employment with PLM. Subsequently, you will spend the next 6-13 weeks support raising before beginning your job duties.
  • All applicants must be supportive of this approach and open to engaging in it.
• Ample paid vacation time, holidays, and sick days.
• Semi-flexible schedule to be set with the employee and supervisor
• Ability to work from home.
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement