Event Planner (Temporary) for Summit and Advocacy Day TransForm,

URGENT – JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

February 22, 2012

Event Planner (Temporary) for Summit and Advocacy Day

TransForm, a leading environmental and social equity nonprofit, is urgently seeking someone with organizing or event coordination experience to join our Sacramento office to help finalize planning for and coordinate a Summit and Advocacy Day we are hosting in Sacramento on May 1 and 2, 2012.

ABOUT TRANSFORM
TransForm works to create world-class public transportation and walkable communities across California. We build diverse coalitions, influence policy and develop innovative programs to improve the lives of all people and protect the environment. We can only achieve our goals by working with groups and people representing a broad and diverse range of backgrounds and perspectives. TransForm and our regional and statewide coalition partners have helped to secure billions of dollars and win groundbreaking policies in support of public transportation, smart growth, affordable housing and bicycle and pedestrian safety.
Over the past three years, we have expanded our work at the state level to secure increased funding for sustainable, equitable public transportation and support smarter and more equitable community planning. TransForm also co-founded and provides fiscal sponsorship for ClimatePlan, a network of leading non-profits working to ensure that California’s laws to combat climate change, especially SB 375, facilitate more walkable and bikeable communities, improve transit services, promote affordable homes for all, and save open spaces.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Due to the unexpected departure of one of our Sacramento office staff, we need to fill this position very quickly. Interested individuals are thus urged to apply as soon as possible.
The Event Planner will have primary responsibility for the logistics of a two-day “Transportation Choices Summit and Advocacy Day,” as well as helping generate more publicity, attendance and sponsorships. The Event Planner will report to TransForm’s State Policy Director out of our Sacramento office.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities of the Event Planner will include:
• communicating with and supporting the thirteen-member steering committee that is helping to guide and plan the Summit and Advocacy Day
• finalizing arrangements for speakers/panelists for the Summit, including Keynote speaker
• helping to secure sponsorships from organizational allies to defray costs of hosting the events