Event Coordinator

Global Fundraising Events Coordinator / Analyst, Fundraising Events

Global Fundraising Events Coordinator (Analyst)

In this pivotal role, you’ll manage the backend of our signature fundraising galas across multiple countries—from event platforms and donor data to auction prizes and sponsor logistics. You’ll work across time zones, collaborate with colleagues and vendors, and ensure every moving piece comes together flawlessly. Your attention to detail and passion for purpose will help us raise the critical funds needed to advance literacy and gender equality worldwide.

✨ What You’ll Do:

• Lead setup and coordination of event registration, auctions, and donation platforms.
• Manage logistics for international events, meetings, and vendor coordination.
• Maintain accurate donor, sponsor, and prize data in Salesforce (or similar CRM).
• Coordinate procurement of printed materials, shipping, and event collateral.
• Collaborate across global teams to keep everyone aligned and events on track.

✅ What We’re Looking For (Must-Haves):

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in event management, fundraising, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of experience supporting events—ideally across geographies.
• Hands-on experience with event fundraising platforms and third-party vendors.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills across time zones.
• Experience maintaining CRM data (Salesforce or similar).
• Strong communicator with the ability to coordinate diverse stakeholders.
• Familiarity with procurement and finance coordination.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and cloud tools like Google Workspace.
• Comfortable managing multiple deadlines with precision.
• A flexible, proactive, mission-driven mindset.

🌟 Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP).
• Experience supporting large-scale nonprofit galas or donor events.
• Familiarity with donor stewardship and sponsor engagement best practices.

💡 Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a passionate team driving transformative change in global education. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a collaborative, mission-driven culture where your contributions truly matter.

Compensation & Benefits

Room to Read offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Beyond financial compensation, you’ll join a passionate, innovative, and fast-growing team dedicated to creating a more equitable world through literacy and gender equality in education. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to make a lasting global impact while growing your career in a mission-driven, collaborative environment.

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About Room to Read:

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow – creating lasting change. Through our Literacy Portfolio we train and coach teachers of the early grades in literacy instruction; create and publish quality books and curricular materials in local languages; and establish children’s libraries filled with diverse children’s books that can be enjoyed at school and home. Our Gender Equality Portfolio supports adolescents, particularly girls, in developing life skills that promote gender equality, helping them to pursue lifelong learning and make informed decisions.

We support young people of all genders to overcome gender biases and build the knowledge and skills to create a gender-equal world. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations, publishers, and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 50 million children in 28 countries.

Learn more at www.roomtoread.org.