Associate, Development

Comic Relief US•New York, NY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Comic Relief believes comedy can move culture and change the world. The organization uses comedy to shift perspectives and bring people together to help end childhood poverty. It has helped more than 50 million children and families. The Development Associate is a central access point for meetings, senior team interactions, and organizational activities. The role calls for a creative, proactive self-starter who can exercise good judgment in a small, entrepreneurial, mission-driven, results-driven, and community-oriented environment. The Associate supports executive administration, development team coordination, and events and activations. The position requires strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, the ability to balance multiple priorities, work independently on projects from conception through completion, meet deadlines, and handle confidential matters with discretion. Candidates should be based in the New York metropolitan area. Comic Relief is a hybrid organization, with employees working three days per week in its Midtown New York City office. The anticipated salary range is $65,000–$70,000; actual compensation depends on factors such as abilities, skills, work experience, knowledge, business needs, and market demands.

Requirements

Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong administrative and organizational skills.
Ability to balance multiple priorities realistically.
Ability to work independently on projects from conception to completion.
Ability to handle a wide variety of activities, including work under deadlines.
Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion.
Proactive approach and good judgment in a variety of situations.
Candidates should be based in the New York metropolitan area.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to the CEO, SVP, People & Operations, and Chief Strategy and Development Officer.
Manage the CEO’s calendar.
Coordinate large meetings and manage conference rooms and video conferences.
Communicate on behalf of the executive team with the Comic Relief Board.
Coordinate key internal and external meetings across departments, including volunteer committee meetings.
Support the Chief in managing key stakeholders, major donors, and volunteers.
Support events and activations, which may include coordinating talent logistics, sourcing materials and supplies, and creating pitch decks, event invitations, and other creative materials.
Follow other instructions and perform other duties requested by the manager.