Special Events, Fundraising, and Marketing Manager | in-person role in NYC | Non-profit Organization
Our client is looking for a Special Events, Fundraising, and Marketing Manager in New York City.
Our client is a small development office in NYC for a medical hospital in Israel. We are assisting them in searching for and screening possible candidates for this direct hire, permanent job. If selected, you would be a direct hire employee of our client. We have worked with this organization for many years and they are a small, non-corporate office.
This role is fully in-person in their downtown Manhattan office. The role is full time, 40 hours per week, with evening and weekend work for events required. Candidates must have 2-3 years of direct experience (events, fundraising) in a development department/organization to be considered.
General Responsibilities
Organize and manage events (from strategy to day-of support, including volunteer management). Website updates and weekly email blasts. Donor communication and support. Administrative responsibilities include preparing correspondence, proposals and other documents; screening telephone calls from donors; coordinating mailings and working with mail house; acting as a point person with graphic designer and other event and office vendors. Record keeping.
Specific major responsibilities include:
Manage events, becoming proficient and knowledgeable about event management; this includes being responsible for most aspects of an event, including logistics, preparation of printed materials, and working as liaison with venues and their managers, working with caterers, graphic designer and entertainment, and hands on supervision of actual event
Organize and manage, with Executive Director, small and large-scale fundraising events
Large-scale fundraising event includes annual gala, golf outing and annual 5k walk /run in NYC and Santa Barbara (and eventually in South Florida and Boston) and a host of smaller annual events and parlor meetings
Provide development and events support for Executive Director
Communicate often with donors by phone and attend occasional meetings concerning events
Educate donors and prospects through fundraising events, creating / editing / distributing marketing materials, branding, educational programs, and assorted written materials such as annual magazine, gala journal and weekly email blasts
Thinking strategically; recommend and implement new strategies, programs, and initiatives
Oversee website and weekly email blasts as well as social media, especially Twitter and Facebook
Time permitting, develop and update research on individuals and foundations, identifying viable prospects
Recruit, train, supervise volunteers for events and hire interns for office work and special projects
Strategically involve lay committee members for special events, providing necessary professional support to appropriate lay committees and volunteers, including preparation of minutes from meetings, and providing necessary follow-up to meetings with continued outreach
Maintain records of donor portfolios both in Raiser’s Edge and in files, and evaluate donor progress regularly with Executive Director
Stay current on donors and foundation / funding world, as well as philanthropic trends; this includes reading newspapers, trade publications, journals, and other related materials
Prepare solicitation mailings, emails, and other donor communications
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge preferred but other development CRM software is okay
Ability to work fully in-person in Soho office
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Extremely well-organized team player with the ability to multitask within a fast-paced work environment
Skills & Experience
The ideal candidate will have at least two to three years of related experience in a non-profit environment, communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Must be able to handle multiple tasks and special projects. Prior experience with development/fundraising.
Salary: $60,000-$80,000+, commensurate with experience. They offer great benefits.
DETAILS AT A GLANCE
JOB TITLE: Special Events, Fundraising, and Marketing Manager
HOURS: Monday-Friday, full time hours, ~40/week. More when there are events.
LOCATION: In-person role. All work must be done from Manhattan, NY office. May be occasional hybrid availability. Will need to travel in the tri-state area for events.
SALARY: $60,000-$80,000+, commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits.
START DATE: ASAP
APPLICATION DEADLINE: ASAP
HOW TO APPLY: Click on the apply button to send your resume to TSS. Please make sure to reference the job title. Please also mention if you are interested in full time or part time and if you are open to the office management duties as well.
This role is a FULL TIME position sourced through TSS. You would be employed and paid by the client company but we would represent you up until the offer stage.