Associate Director, Development Events

Housing Works • Brooklyn, NY

4h

About The Position

The Associate Director, Development Events focuses on key design, fashion, donor cultivation, and physical challenge events, including the Groundbreaker Awards, Design on a Dime, and Fashion for Action. The role assists with Housing Works’ annual fundraising events and associated goals.

Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment. Founded in 1990, the organization provides services including health home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs, and operates thrift shops and a bookstore café.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree required; BA/BS preferred.
• A minimum of four years of event or management experience is preferred.
• Superior communication skills, including the ability to lead presentations to diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills, attention to detail, and exceptional written and oral communication skills, including public speaking.
• Demonstrated skill and experience in strategic planning, setting goals, and managing performance.
• Ability to maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant professional issues and literature.
• Ability to think critically and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal day-to-day supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional computer software skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel to appointments, meetings, conferences, and other job-related business.
• Willingness to work events scheduled after 5 p.m. and/or on weekends.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of four years of event or management experience is preferred.
• BA/BS degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage event planning and execution, including identifying dates, locations, participants, and formats.
• Manage and execute event sponsorship outreach, including identifying new partners and renewing existing partners.
• Develop and manage integrated marketing and activation plans that benefit sponsors and the organization.
• Establish, build, and maintain relationships with priority donors, vendors, and volunteers.
• Help develop event-related communications and plans for asset development and production.
• Help build event budgets and negotiate event and production contracts.
• Identify new event opportunities that refresh the agency’s event offerings and drive additional revenue, donors, and visibility.
• Manage quotes, logistics, and event production details, including catering, lighting, audiovisual needs, décor, and registration.
• Develop and implement event staffing solutions.
• Create timelines and ensure adherence to event deadlines, including run-of-show schedules.
• Work with the visual team to build a merchandising plan that maximizes sales while maintaining budget compliance.
• Coordinate with in-house departments to meet event needs for staff, equipment, and delivery.
• Work with thrift store staff and Development to manage technology needs across events.
• Report regularly on Development event performance and recommend improvements for future events.
• Meet or exceed annual fundraising net-profit goals and secure new or renewed event cash donors.

Benefits

• Three healthcare plans to choose from; Housing Works covers most of the plan cost, with employees paying a portion based on salary.
• Paid time off accrual begins immediately, with up to 30 days earned in the first year.
• Educational benefit available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and textbooks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Associate degree