Fundraising & Events Specialist

Careers In Nonprofits•New York City, NY

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Fundraising & Events Specialist will report directly to the Director of Development and be responsible for Peer-to-Peer fundraising and the planning and execution of donor events. This position is ideal for a skilled relationship builder who can successfully cultivate productive relationships with corporate partners, donors, volunteers and supporters while managing the full life cycle of events.

Requirements

3+ years of non-profit fundraising and event experience required
Bachelor’s degree required
Peer-to-peer fundraising experience including working knowledge of fundraising platforms
Experience with event planning logistics in a fundraising environment
Ability and willingness to solicit funds with donors and prospects
Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Responsibilities

Create annual operational plan including marketing, budgeting, and project management to ensure success of fundraising events and campaigns.
Ensure revenue goals are achieved by developing, implementing, and assessing year-round strategic fundraising plans with a focus on key campaign revenue drivers, new volunteers, sponsors, community leaders, donors, team captains, and vendors.
Maintain a solid understanding of the vision, mission, priorities, and guiding principles of the organization and funded research to further connect our donors and volunteer’s relationship with the organization.
Solicit national and local sponsorships and in-kind donations.
Steward the Young Professionals Committee and manage affiliated fundraising events.
Prioritize relationship development.
Deliver excellent customer service to all donors, participants, corporate partners, and teams by understanding their interests, responding promptly to requests, and providing consistent year-round communication.
Manage and execute logistics to provide an inspirational day-of event experience for corporate partners, supporters and volunteers.
Coordinate and manage raffle and auction efforts for fundraising events, including item solicitation, donor engagement, procurement, tracking, and event-day execution.
Maintain accurate and complete database, records and files for fundraising events, programs, and activities.
Support other fundraising events, activities and programs as assigned.
Work with leadership volunteers to identify, recruit, and engage volunteers who have potential to make an impact.
Build strong and effective partnerships with volunteers and supporters and help foster a culture of accountability.
Partner with and support volunteer committees to drive success in campaigns and grow support for our mission.